Ratiocinated: meaning, definitions and examples
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ratiocinated
[ ˌrætiˈɒʃɪneɪtɪd ]
logical reasoning
Ratiocinated refers to the process of reasoning or thinking logically and critically about something. It involves drawing conclusions based on available information and applying rational thought to a given situation.
Synonyms
conjectured, deduced, reasoned
Examples of usage
- He ratiocinated the solution to the complex problem.
- She ratiocinated her way through the ethical dilemma.
- The detective ratiocinates over the clues left at the crime scene.
Translations
Translations of the word "ratiocinated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 raciocinado
🇮🇳 सोच-समझकर किया गया
🇩🇪 überlegt
🇮🇩 berpikir
🇺🇦 міркував
🇵🇱 rozumiany
🇯🇵 論理的に考えた
🇫🇷 ratiociné
🇪🇸 raciocinado
🇹🇷 akıl yürütülmüş
🇰🇷 사고한
🇸🇦 مفكر
🇨🇿 uvažovaný
🇸🇰 rozumovaný
🇨🇳 推理的
🇸🇮 razumljen
🇮🇸 rökstudd
🇰🇿 ойланған
🇬🇪 მოსაზრებული
🇦🇿 düşünülmüş
🇲🇽 raciocinado
Etymology
The word 'ratiocinate' originates from the Latin term 'ratiocinator', which means to reason. It comes from 'ratio', meaning 'reason' or 'calculation', with the suffix '-cinate' denoting action. It was first used in English in the 17th century, predominantly in philosophical and logical contexts. The transformation from Latin to English occurred during a period marked by the exploration of human thought processes and logic, greatly influenced by philosophers like Descartes and Locke. Over the years, 'ratiocinate' has maintained its ties to logical discourse, evolving into a term often used in literary and academic circles to describe analytical reasoning.