rational
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3.8
Based on clear thinking and facts rather than emotion
- adjective
- /ˈræʃənl/
:
racional
- To solve the problem effectively, we need to take a rational approach with clear reasoning.
- intuitive and rational
- a rational decision
- a rational basis
And that that could in fact be rational, that that could make sense.
- And that that could in fact be rational, that that could make sense.
- That is not a rational, sane person.
- I mean, might sound like I'm too rational, but that's what I am.
- Humans are to some degree rational and are able to.
- It's responsible for all of our rational thoughts and language.
- But I don't have any, any rational way of explaining why.
- This is political belief and ideology over rational scientific argument.
- It kind of brings it within rational bounds.
- Natalie, that is so level headed and rational a response to that question.
- So let's do some rational thinking for a second.
- Dawkins, however, said no, no, we need to teach rational thinking better.
- Even if these fears are not rational, that doesn't mean they don't exist.
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Examples
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There must be some rational explanation.
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A rational decision should be made based on facts and data, not emotions.
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It's not the same thing, and any rational person knows that.
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There must be a rational answer for all of this.
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And I think this is a perfectly rational way forward.
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While making decisions, a rational but not emotional attitude should be adopted.
Academic text (2011) -
We must remain rational, logical and lucid.
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It's important to have a rational discussion to understand different viewpoints.
Synonyms
logical
vsrational
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3.9
Able to think clearly and make good choices
is about choices or ideas founded on reason rather than thinking skill
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Etymology
Rational comes from the Latin root ratio, which means 'reason' or 'calculation', so to be rational is to use reason and careful thought rather than emotion.