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- [rash-uh-nl, rash-nl]
- /ˈræʃ ə nl, ˈræʃ nl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rash-uh-nl, rash-nl]
- /ˈræʃ ə nl, ˈræʃ nl/
Definitions of nonrational word
- adjective nonrational agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development. 1
- adjective nonrational having or exercising reason, sound judgment, or good sense: a calm and rational negotiator. 1
- adjective nonrational being in or characterized by full possession of one's reason; sane; lucid: The patient appeared perfectly rational. 1
- adjective nonrational endowed with the faculty of reason: rational beings. 1
- adjective nonrational of, relating to, or constituting reasoning powers: the rational faculty. 1
- adjective nonrational proceeding or derived from reason or based on reasoning: a rational explanation. 1
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Origin of nonrational
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English racional < Latin ratiōnālis, equivalent to ratiōn- (stem of ratiō) reason + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Nonrational
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nonrational popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nonrational usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonrational
adjective nonrational
- esoteric — Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
- secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- abstruse — You can describe something as abstruse if you find it difficult to understand, especially when you think it could be explained more simply.
- anagogic — of or relating to an anagoge.
- arcane — Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious.
Antonyms for nonrational
adjective nonrational
- knowable — capable of being known.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- palpable — readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.
- undisguised — to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
- physical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
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