rationality

ˌræʃəˈnælɪti

rationalities

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Definition of rationality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

logic and reasonquality of being logical and reasonable

Her rationality helped her solve the problem quickly.

logic

reason

soundness

business

TECH.

assumption of comparing options in purchases

TECH.

Rationality affects consumer behavior in markets.

reasonableness

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Expressions with rationality

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instrumental rationality

rationality focusing on efficient means to achieve ends

Instrumental rationality guides decisions in economic models.

Origin of rationality

Latin, rationalis (reasonable)

Terms with rationality included in their meaning

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reason

rationality

the ability to think and make judgments

level head

rationality

calm and sensible thinking in stressful situations

sanity

rationality

reasonableness or sensibleness of thought

edge of reason

logic

boundary of rationality

mask of sanity

psychology

appearance of rationality concealing true intentions

classicalism

historical movement

movement favoring rationality and strict forms in the 17th and 18th centuries

Hegelianism

rationality

belief in rational structure of reality

Houyhnhnms

metaphor

ideal of rationality and virtue

Examples of rationality in a sentence

Rationality should guide policy decisions, the panel argued.
Rationality guides investors in stock market decisions.
In game theory, rationality is a key assumption.

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French:rationalité, raison, ...
German:Rationalität, Vernunft, ...
Italian:razionalità, logica economica, ...
Spanish:racionalidad, ...
Portuguese:racionalidade, ...
Chinese:理性, 合理性, ...
Japanese:合理性, 理性的判断, ...
Arabic:عَقْلَانِيَّة, رَشَد, ...
Hebrew:רַצְיוֹנָלִיּוּת, ...
Russian:рациональность, разумность, ...
Ukrainian:раціональність, раціональне мислення, ...
Hindi:तर्कशीलता, विवेकशीलता, ...
Bengali:যুক্তিবাদিতা, যুক্তিবাদ, ...
Catalan:racionalitat, ...
Czech:racionalita, ...
Danish:rationalitet, rationel adfærd, ...
Dutch:rationaliteit, logica, ...
Greek:ορθολογικότητα, ορθολογισμός, ...
Hungarian:racionalitás, ...
Khmer:ភាពសមហេតុផល, វិចារណញ្ញាណ, ...
Korean:합리성, 이성, ...
Persian:عقلانیت, ...
Polish:racjonalność, rozsądek, ...
Portuguese (BR):racionalidade, razão, ...
Romanian:raționalitate, logică economică, ...
Swedish:rationalitet, logik, ...
Thai:ความมีเหตุผล, การตัดสินใจอย่างมีเหตุผล, ...
Turkish:akılcılık, mantıklılık, ...
Vietnamese:tính hợp lý, ...

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Definition of rationality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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