ALL meanings of rational
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R r - noun Technical meaning of rational [Mathematics] a fractional number n/d, where n and d are integers, n is the numerator and d is the denominator. The set of all rational numbers is usually called Q. Computers do not usually deal with rational numbers but instead convert them to real numbers which are represented (approximately in some cases) as floating-point numbers. Compare irrational. 1
- adjective rational agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development. 1
- adjective rational having or exercising reason, sound judgment, or good sense: a calm and rational negotiator. 1
- adjective rational being in or characterized by full possession of one's reason; sane; lucid: The patient appeared perfectly rational. 1
- adjective rational endowed with the faculty of reason: rational beings. 1
- adjective rational of, relating to, or constituting reasoning powers: the rational faculty. 1
- adjective rational proceeding or derived from reason or based on reasoning: a rational explanation. 1
- adjective rational Mathematics. capable of being expressed exactly by a ratio of two integers. (of a function) capable of being expressed exactly by a ratio of two polynomials. 1
- adjective rational Classical Prosody. capable of measurement in terms of the metrical unit or mora. 1
- noun rational Mathematics. rational number. 1
- adjective rational idea, thought: sensible 1
- adjective rational person: sane 1
- adjective rational person: able to reason 1
- adjective rational emotion: logical 1
- adjective rational in accordance with the principles of logic or reason; reasonable 0
- adjective rational of sound mind; sane 0
- adjective rational endowed with the capacity to reason; capable of logical thought 0
- adjective rational expressible as a ratio of two integers or polynomials 0
- noun rational a rational number 0
- adjective rational of, based on, or derived from reasoning 0
- adjective rational able to reason; reasoning; in possession of one's reason or sanity 0
- adjective rational showing reason; not foolish or silly; sensible 0
- adjective rational designating or of a real number or quantity expressible as the ratio of two integers, with the second integer not being equal to zero: all integers and fractions are rational numbers 0
- adjective rational designating a function expressible as the quotient of two polynomials 0
- adjective rational Rational decisions and thoughts are based on reason rather than on emotion. 0
- adjective rational A rational person is someone who is sensible and is able to make decisions based on intelligent thinking rather than on emotion. 0
- adjective rational using reason or logic in thinking out a problem 0