nnoun.quantityan integer or a fractionSynset:rational number
Hypernyms:real real number
Inherited Hypernyms:rational numberreal numbercomplex numbernumberdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fraction
Full Hyponyms:circulating decimalcommon fractioncomplex fractioncontinued fractiondecimal fractionfifty percentfractionimproper fractionmantissamoietyone-billionthone-eighthone-fifthone-fourthone-halfone-hundred-millionthone-hundred-thousandthone-hundredthone-millionthone-ninthone-quadrillionthone-quintillionthone-seventhone-sixteenthone-sixthone-sixtiethone-sixty-fourthone-ten-thousandthone-tenthone-thirdone-thirty-secondone-thousandthone-trillionthone-twelfthproper fractionthree-fourthstwo-thirds
adjadj.allconsistent with or based on or using reasonExamples:- rational behavior
- a process of rational inference
- rational thought
Antonyms:irrational
Derivationally Related Form:rationalityrationalness
Inherited Hypernyms:rational
Similar to:coherent logical lucid demythologised demythologized intelligent reasoning thinking reasonable sane
See also:logical reasonable sane sensible
adj satadj.allof or associated with or requiring the use of the mindSynset:intellectual noetic
Examples:- intellectual problems
- the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man
Antonyms:physical
Derivationally Related Form:noesisrationality
Inherited Hypernyms:intellectual
Similar to:mental
adjadj.pertcapable of being expressed as a quotient of integersTopic:mathmathematicsmaths
Antonyms:irrational
Derivationally Related Form:rationalness
Pertainyms:ratio
Inherited Hypernyms:rational
adj satadj.allhaving its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)Antonyms:nonintellectual
Derivationally Related Form:rationalityrationalness
Inherited Hypernyms:rational
Similar to:intellectual