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ra·tion·ale
(răsh′ə-năl′)n.
The fundamental reasons for something; the basis:the rationale for dropping the atomic bomb.
[Late Latinratiōnāle, from neuter of Latinratiōnālis,rational; see rational.]
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rationale
(ˌræʃəˈnɑːl)n
a reasoned exposition, esp one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc
[C17: from New Latin, from Latinratiōnālis]
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ra•tion•ale
(ˌræʃ əˈnæl)n.
1. the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
2. a statement of reasons or principles.
[1650–60; < Latin: neuter ofratiōnālisrational]
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Noun | 1. | rationale - (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines" explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible dialectics - a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces law,jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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rationale
nounreason,grounds,theory,principle,philosophy,logic,motivation,exposition,raison d'être(French)the rationale for punishment
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rationale
noun1.What is sound or reasonable:
Idiom:rhyme or reason.
2.A statement of causes or motives:
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ratio
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
rationale
[ˌræʃəˈnæl ˌræʃəˈnɑːl]n (=reasons) →logiquefthe rationale for sth →la logique de qch
the rationale behind sth →la logique derrière qch
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rationale
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
rationale
n. razón fundamental.
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