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单词 rationale
释义 ra·tio·nale
\|rashə|nal sometimes -näl or -nȧl or ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ē or ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈnālē or -li\ noun
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Etymology: Latin, neuter of rationalis rational — more at rational
1. : an explanation or exposition of controlling principles (as of an opinion, belief, practice, or phenomenon)
 < the rationale of the decision in the case — J.D.Johnson >
 < the most popular rationale of religious behavior — J.D.Hart >
 < a rationale of present practice in probation and parole — Columbia University Press Books >
 < a rationale of retail prices — C.G.Burke >
2. : the underlying reason : rational basis : justification, ground
 < the rationale of the law — Walter Adams >
 < a plausible … rationale for conformity — W.H.Whyte >
 < no rationale underlying the new therapeutic approach can be offered at this early stage — Journal American Medical Association >
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