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- Dictionaryra·tion·al·i·ty/ˌraSHəˈnalədē/
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- 1. the quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic: "like any phobia, rationality plays only a small role"
- 2. the property of a number, quantity, or expression of being expressible, or containing quantities which are expressible, as a ratio of whole numbers.
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noun [ U ] uk / ˌræʃ. ə nˈæl.ə.ti / us / ˌræʃ. ə nˈæl.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. the quality of being based on clear thought and reason, or of making decisions based on clear thought and reason: Science rests on the ideals of objectivity and rationality. We have to bring some rationality to the issue. See. rational. Fewer examples.
: the quality or state of being rational. 2. : the quality or state of being agreeable to reason : reasonableness. 3. : a rational opinion, belief, or practice usually used in plural. Examples of rationality in a Sentence.
Rationality is the quality of being guided by or based on reason. In this regard, a person acts rationally if they have a good reason for what they do, or a belief is rational if it is based on strong evidence.
Rationality is the use of knowledge to attain goals, according to Steven Pinker. In this article written for Encyclopædia Britannica, Pinker explains why it’s important to understand how humans reason and how that can help us to be optimistic about the future of rationality.
Use the noun rationality to refer to the state of being sensible or having good judgment. People may question your rationality if you insist on jumping into freezing water in January and skydiving for the rest of the year.
Rationality definition: the state or quality of being rational. . See examples of RATIONALITY used in a sentence.
RATIONALITY meaning: 1. the quality of being based on clear thought and reason, or of making decisions based on clear…. Learn more.
1. the state or quality of being rational or logical. 2. the possession or utilization of reason or logic. 3. a reasonable or logical opinion. 4. economics. the assumption that an individual will compare all possible combinations of goods and their prices when making purchases. Collins English Dictionary.
rationality. ( ˌræʃəˈnælɪtɪ) n, pl -ties. 1. the state or quality of being rational or logical. 2. the possession or utilization of reason or logic. 3. a reasonable or logical opinion. 4. (Economics) economics the assumption that an individual will compare all possible combinations of goods and their prices when making purchases.
the ability to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions synonym reasonableness. She prides herself on her rationality. opposite irrationality. See rationality in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: rationality. Definition of rationality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
