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Definition of rationale - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
main reasonfundamental reason or justification for something
- The rationale for the new policy was clearly explained in the meeting..
2.
logicset of reasons for a course of action
- The rationale for the policy was well-documented.
3.
religious garmentRare liturgical vestment worn by bishopsRare
- The bishop donned his rationale for the ceremony.
Images of rationale
liturgical vestment worn by bishops
Origin of rationale
Latin, ratio (reason) + -alis (pertaining to)
Terms with rationale included in their meaning
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rationale
serving to show something is right or reasonable
reasoning
purpose or rationale
thought process
sequence of thoughts or rationale for a conclusion
purpose
questions the purpose or rationale behind actions
reason
providing a reason or rationale for an action
legal
underlying reason or rationale behind a law
organization
systematic organization according to a rationale
Examples of rationale in a sentence
She questioned the rationale of the decision during the debate. She explained the rationale behind her decision. The project's rationale was questioned by the board. The rationale was embroidered with gold thread. During the mass, the rationale was prominently displayed.
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- French:raison, raisonnement, ...
- German:Begründung, Erklärung, ...
- Italian:ragione fondamentale, logica, ...
- Spanish:justificación, razonamiento, ...
- Portuguese:justificação, racional, ...
- Chinese:理由, 依据, ...
- Japanese:根拠, 理論的根拠, ...
- Arabic:مبرر, أساس منطقي, ...
- Hebrew:נִימּוּק מֶרְכָּזִי, נִימּוּק, ...
- Russian:обоснование, рациональное объяснение, ...
- Ukrainian:раціональність, обґрунтування, ...
- Hindi:औचित्य, युक्तियुक्त आधार, ...
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