🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

razionale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-tsyo-na-le

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rational/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La sua decisione era razionale, considerando tutti i fatti."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

    "Her decision was rational, considering all the facts presented."
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is able to think and reason logically.

    "He is known as a rational in discussions, always providing logical arguments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rational' originates from the Latin 'rationalis', which means 'of or belonging to reason'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on reason to a broader application in describing logical thought and behavior.

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