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- pronunciation:
- rae
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
based on sound reasoning; sensible.
Deciding not to get married just yet was a rational choice for her.
- synonyms:
- sensible
- antonyms:
- absurd, arbitrary, illogical, irrational
- similar words:
- logical, reasonable, reasoning, sane, sound
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| definition 2: |
in control of one's mind; not insane or crazy.
He became so angry that he was no longer rational.- synonyms:
- sane
- antonyms:
- irrational
- similar words:
- responsible, right, sober, sound
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| definition 3: |
able to think or think clearly and logically.
Humans are rational creatures.- similar words:
- intellectual, logical
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| related words: |
mental, normal, sage |
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| derivations: |
rationally (adv.), rationalness (n.) |
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