ratiocinate
— Verb
– English
~ reason methodologically and logically
ratiocination
— Noun
– English
~ the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
ratiocination
— Noun
– English
~ logical and methodical reasoning
ratiocinative
— Adjective
– English
~ based on exact thinking; "one's ratiocinative powers"
ratiocinator
— Noun
– English
~ someone who reasons logically
ration
— Noun
– English
~ a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
ration card
— Noun
– English
~ a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods
ration
— Noun
– English
~ the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
ration
— Verb
– English
~ restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
ration
— Verb
– English
~ distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
ration out
— Verb
– English
~ distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
rational motive
— Noun
– English
~ a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
rational
— Noun
– English
~ an integer or a fraction
rational
— Adjective
– English
~ capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; "rational numbers"
rational
— Adjective
– English
~ of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"
rational
— Adjective
– English
~ consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"
rational
— Adjective
– English
~ having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"
rationale
— Noun
– English
~ (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"
rationalisation
— Noun
– English
~ the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency