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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrational
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-tion-al
"Er erklärte seinen Standpunkt rational."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that is based on reason or logic.
"She approached the problem rationally, weighing all the evidence before making a decision." - 2
In a manner that is sensible and reasonable.
"He rationally explained his viewpoint during the debate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rationally' derives from the Latin root 'rationalis', meaning 'of or belonging to reason', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has consistently pertained to actions or thoughts based on reason and logic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rationally" is said worldwide
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rationnellement
Transliteration: ra-tion-el-le-mã
"Elle a abordé le problème rationnellement."
rational
Transliteration: ra-tion-al
"Er erklärte seinen Standpunkt rational."
razionalmente
Transliteration: ra-tsio-nal-men-te
"Ha affrontato il problema razionalmente."
racionalmente
Transliteration: ra-sio-nal-men-te
"Ella abordó el problema racionalmente."
racionalmente
Transliteration: ra-cio-nal-men-te
"Ele explicou seu ponto de vista racionalmente."
तर्कसंगत रूप से
Transliteration: tarkasangata roop se
"उसने समस्या को तर्कसंगत रूप से समझाया।"
理性地
Transliteration: lǐxìng de
"她理性地解决了这个问题。"
합리적으로
Transliteration: hamnijeogeuro
"그는 문제를 합리적으로 접근했다."
合理的に
Transliteration: gōriteki ni
"彼女は問題を合理的に解決した。"
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