rational

ˈræʃənəl
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Adjective

1.

logical thinking

capable of reasoning and logical thought
  • She made a rational decision based on facts.Sie traf eine vernünftige Entscheidung basierend auf Fakten.
2.

logical soundness

logically sound and not self-contradictory
  • His argument was rational and well-structured.Sein Argument war rational und gut strukturiert.
3.

mathematics

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capable of being expressed as a ratio of two integers
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  • The number 3/4 is a rational number.Die Zahl 3/4 ist eine rationale Zahl.
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algebraic expression

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capable of being expressed as a ratio of two polynomials
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  • The equation is a rational function.Die Gleichung ist eine rationale Funktion.

Noun

mathematics

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number written as a fraction
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  • The number 0.5 is a rational.Die Zahl 0,5 ist eine rationale Zahl.
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Expressions with rational: examples in English and translations in German

vernünftiger Grund
He had a rational motive for his decision.
rationales Denken
Rational thinking helped her evaluate the risks before making a decision.
vernünftige Entscheidung
Moving closer to work was a rational choice for her family.
Theorie der rationalen Wahl
rationale Entscheidungstheorie
Economists often use rational choice theory to predict consumer behavior.
rationale Zahl
The number 0.5 is a rational number because it equals 1/2..
zweckmäßige Kleidung
praktische Kleidung
She wore rational dress for the hiking trip.

Synonyms and analogies of rational in English

Examples of rational in a sentence

  • The scientist provided a rational explanation for the phenomenon.
  • She made a rational decision after considering all the facts.
  • The plan was rational and easy to follow.
  • The fraction 5/8 is a rational number.
  • Rational numbers include both positive and negative fractions.
  • Any rational expression can be written as a quotient of polynomials.

Translations of "rational" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
rationaladj.

Even in high-stress situations, he managed to stay poised and rational.

Selbst in stressigen Situationen schaffte er es, ruhig und rational zu bleiben.

vernünftigadj.

A rational individual is he who is living a spiritual life.

Wirklich vernünftig ist nur jener, der ein geistiges Leben führt.

rationelladj.

This will contribute to the convenient and rational arrangement of additional plumbing.

Dies wird zur zweckmäßigen und rationellen Anordnung zusätzlicher Rohrleitungen beitragen.

rationelleadj.

Energy and its rational use today are of paramount importance.

Energie und ihre rationelle Nutzung sind heute von größter Bedeutung.

sinnvolladj.

It is therefore not rational to speak of a standard price.

Es ist daher nicht sinnvoll, von einem Standardpreis zu sprechen.

logischadj.

When the fact is omitted, the lie can appear entirely rational.

Wenn eine Tatsache unterschlagen wird kann die Lüge gänzlich logisch erscheinen.

vernunftbegabtadj.

My built-in basic directive forbids me to permit bodily injury to a rational being.

Meine eingebauten Grundanweisungen verbieten mir, körperlichen Schaden bei vernunftbegabten Wesen zuzulassen.

sachlichadj.

Naturally, that's all the easier if we talk to each other in a rational manner.

Das geht natürlich umso besser, wenn wir sachlich miteinander sprechen.

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Other translations for rational:

  • nüchternadj.

rational: Examples and translations in context

Their letters glow with flames of passion that overshadow every rational thought.

Ihre Briefe glühen vor Flammen der Leidenschaft, die jeden rationalen Gedanken überlagern.

When emotions come into play, rational decision-making becomes much more difficult.

Wenn Emotionen ins Spiel kommen, wird rationales Entscheiden deutlich schwieriger.

Despite the chaos, his lucidity allowed him to make rational decisions.

Trotz des Chaos ermöglichte ihm seine Klarheit rational zu entscheiden.

Once emotions took over, all rational arguments went straight out the window.

Sobald die Gefühle überhandnahmen, gingen alle rationalen Argumente zum Fenster hinaus.

He disliked the proposal on a visceral level, without any rational explanation.

Er mochte den Vorschlag auf einer tiefen instinktiven Ebene nicht, ohne rationale Erklärung.

Sometimes, it's necessary to wall off emotions to stay rational.

Manchmal ist es notwendig, Gefühle auszublenden, um rational zu bleiben.

In emergencies, the lizard brain often takes over before rational thought appears.

In Notfällen übernimmt oft das Reptiliengehirn, bevor rationales Denken einsetzt.

Overbidding is often a result of emotional investment rather than rational thinking.

Überhöhte Angebote sind oft das Ergebnis emotionaler Investitionen statt rationalen Denkens.

See also:

rational thinkingrational numberrational choice theoryrational motive
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