Rationales: meaning, definitions and examples
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rationales
[ ˌraʃəˈnalz ]
in academic writing
A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.
Synonyms
justification, logic, reasoning
Examples of usage
- Her decision was based on sound rationales.
- The professor asked for the students' rationales behind their research methodology.
in psychology
The underlying mental processes or cognitive strategies that influence behavior.
Synonyms
mental schema, motivation, thinking process
Examples of usage
- Understanding the patient's rationales can help in providing effective treatment.
- Studying the rationales behind decision-making is a key aspect of cognitive psychology.
Translations
Translations of the word "rationales" in other languages:
🇵🇹 racionalizações
🇮🇳 तर्क
🇩🇪 Begründungen
🇮🇩 alasan
🇺🇦 раціоналізації
🇵🇱 racjonalizacje
🇯🇵 合理化
🇫🇷 rationalisations
🇪🇸 racionalizaciones
🇹🇷 rasyonalizasyonlar
🇰🇷 합리화
🇸🇦 تفسيرات
🇨🇿 racionalizace
🇸🇰 racionalizácie
🇨🇳 合理化
🇸🇮 racionalizacije
🇮🇸 rökstuðningar
🇰🇿 рационализациялар
🇬🇪 რაციონალიზაციები
🇦🇿 rasionalizasiyalar
🇲🇽 racionalizaciones
Word origin
The word 'rationales' originated from the Latin word 'rationalis', meaning 'reasonable'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass both logical reasoning in academic contexts and underlying mental processes in psychology.