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rationality

ra·tion·al·i·ty
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rash-uh-nal-i-tee]
    • /ˌræʃ əˈnæl ɪ ti/
    • /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rash-uh-nal-i-tee]
    • /ˌræʃ əˈnæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of rationality word

  • noun plural rationality the state or quality of being rational. 1
  • noun plural rationality the possession of reason. 1
  • noun plural rationality agreeableness to reason; reasonableness. 1
  • noun plural rationality the exercise of reason. 1
  • noun plural rationality a reasonable view, practice, etc. 1
  • noun rationality reason, rational thought 1

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Origin of rationality

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70, rationality is from the Late Latin word ratiōnālitās reasonableness. See rational, -ity

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Parts of speech for Rationality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rationality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for rationality

noun rationality

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  • coherence — Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole.
  • common sense — Your common sense is your natural ability to make good judgments and to behave in a practical and sensible way.
  • comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
  • dependability — software reliability

Antonyms for rationality

noun rationality

  • irrationality — the quality or condition of being irrational.

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