Ratiocination: meaning, definitions and examples

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ratiocination

 

[ หŒrรฆtiหŒษ’sษชหˆneษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

logical thinking

Ratiocination refers to the process of logical reasoning and thinking systematically in order to reach a conclusion. It involves the use of logic and evidence to make decisions or solve problems.

Synonyms

logic, reasoning, thinking

Examples of usage

  • His ratiocination led him to the correct solution.
  • She relied on her ratiocination to analyze the situation.
  • Clear ratiocination is essential in critical thinking.
  • Logical ratiocination is a valuable skill in problem-solving.
  • Ratiocination is the foundation of rational decision-making.

Translations

Translations of the word "ratiocination" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raciocรญnio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฐเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ratiocination

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rasio

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธัะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozumowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽจ็†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rationnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raciocinio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muhakeme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุฏู„ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ racionace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ racionรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจ็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ racionalizacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถkhyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜ แƒžแƒ แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ntiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ raciocinio

Etymology

The word 'ratiocination' originates from the Latin word 'ratiocinatio', meaning reasoning or calculation. It entered the English language in the 17th century and has since been used to describe the process of logical thinking and reasoning. The concept of ratiocination has been central to philosophy, mathematics, and other fields that require systematic and logical thought processes.

See also: ratio, rationality, ratios.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,100 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.