rationale

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R0053600 (răsh′ə-năl′)n. The fundamental reasons for something; the basis: the rationale for dropping the atomic bomb.

[Late Latin ratiōnāle, from neuter of Latin ratiōnālis, rational; see rational.]

rationale

(ˌræʃəˈnɑːl) na reasoned exposition, esp one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc[C17: from New Latin, from Latin ratiōnālis]

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 of ratiōnālis rational]

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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"principleexplanation - thought that makes something comprehensibledialectics - a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forceslaw, 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"

rationale

noun reason, grounds, theory, principle, philosophy, logic, motivation, exposition, raison d'être (French) the rationale for punishment

rationale

noun1. What is sound or reasonable:logic, rationality, rationalness, reason, sense.Idiom: rhyme or reason.2. A statement of causes or motives:account, explanation, justification, rationalization, reason.

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noun reason

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noun what is sound or reasonable

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noun a statement of causes or motives

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noun (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

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