Rational: meaning, definitions and examples

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rational

 

[ หˆrรฆสƒ.ษ™n.ษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

logical thinking

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic; sensible, reasonable.

Synonyms

logical, practical, reasonable, sensible

Examples of usage

  • He made a rational decision to invest in the stock market.
  • She provided a rational explanation for her actions.
  • It's important to approach this problem in a rational manner.
  • Rational thinking is essential in solving complex issues.
  • I appreciate your rational approach to this situation.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

A number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers, where q is not zero.

Synonyms

fractional, numeric, quotient

Examples of usage

  • 2/3 is a rational number.
  • 5 is a rational number because it can be written as 5/1.
  • Rational numbers can be positive, negative, or zero.
  • In mathematics, rational numbers are fundamental to many calculations.

Translations

Translations of the word "rational" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น racional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฐเฅเค•เคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rational

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rasional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐั†ั–ะพะฝะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ racjonalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ็†็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rationnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ racional

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rasyonel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ๋ฆฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ู„ุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ racionรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ racionรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็†ๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ racionalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skynsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐั†ะธะพะฝะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rasional

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ racional

Etymology

The word 'rational' originated from the Latin word 'rationalis', meaning 'endowed with reason'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe things that are based on logic or reason. The concept of rationality has been a fundamental aspect of philosophy, mathematics, and everyday decision-making processes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,286, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.