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rational

/'ræʃənəl/

Synonyms of rational Antonyms of rational Examples of rational Usage of rational Parts of rational Definition that contains rational Words sounding like rational Explanation of rational

adjective
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
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"the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"

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intellectual noetic mental
noun
an integer or a fraction
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rational number

type of:
real real number
adjective
capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers
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"rational numbers"
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irrational
adjective
consistent with or based on or using reason
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"rational behavior" "a process of rational inference" "rational thought"

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intelligent coherent logical lucid demythologised demythologized sane reasonable reasoning thinking

Opposite:

irrational
adjective
having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)
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"a rational analysis"

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intellectual

Examples of rational

"the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"
"rational numbers"
"rational behavior"
"a process of rational inference"
"rational thought"
"a rational analysis"