ratiocinate

ra·ti·oc·i·nate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rash-ee-os-uh-neyt, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-]
- /ˌræʃ iˈɒs əˌneɪt, -ˈoʊ sə-, ˌræt i-/
- /ˌræ.tɪ.ˈɒ.sɪ.neɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rash-ee-os-uh-neyt, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-]
- /ˌræʃ iˈɒs əˌneɪt, -ˈoʊ sə-, ˌræt i-/

Definitions of ratiocinate word

verb without object ratiocinate to reason; carry on a process of reasoning. 1
verb ratiocinate to think or argue logically and methodically; reason 0
intransitive verb ratiocinate to think or argue logically; reason 0

See all 3 definitions of ratiocinate

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Origin of ratiocinate

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < Latin ratiōcinātus past participle of ratiōcinārī to reckon, calculate, conclude, verbal derivative of ratiō reason

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Parts of speech for Ratiocinate

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ratiocinate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ratiocinate

verb ratiocinate

add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
boil down — When you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour.
cerebrate — to use the mind; think; ponder; consider
conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
deduce — If you deduce something or deduce that something is true, you reach that conclusion because of other things that you know to be true.

All 7 Synonyms of ratiocinate