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ra·tion·ale

(răsh′ə-năl′)

The fundamental reasons for something; the basis: the rationale for dropping the atomic bomb.

[Late Latin ratiōnāle, from neuter of Latin ratiōnālis, rational; see rational.]

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rationale

(ˌræʃəˈnɑːl)

a reasoned exposition, esp one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc

[C17: from New Latin, from Latin ratiōnālis]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ra•tion•ale

(ˌræʃ əˈnæl)

n.

1. the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.

2. a statement of reasons or principles.

[1650–60; < Latin: neuter of ratiōnālis rational]

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Noun

rationale - (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"

principle

explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible

dialectics - a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

rationale

noun reason, grounds, theory, principle, philosophy, logic, motivation, exposition, raison d'être (French) the rationale for punishment

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

rationale

noun

1. What is sound or reasonable:

logic, rationality, rationalness, reason, sense.

Idiom: rhyme or reason.

2. A statement of causes or motives:

account, explanation, justification, rationalization, reason.

Translations

perusteetperustelu

base logica fondamento logico razionale

ratio

rationale

[ræʃəˈnɑːl] N → base f, fundamento m
the rationale of or behind sth → la razón fundamental de algo

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

rationale

[ˌræʃəˈnæl ˌræʃəˈnɑːl] n (= reasons) → logique f
the rationale for sth → la logique de qch
the rationale behind sth → la logique derrière qch

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

rationale

n → Gründe pl; it lacks any rationale → das entbehrt jeglicher Begründung

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

rationale

[ræʃəˈnɑːl] n → fondamento logico

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

rationale

n. razón fundamental.

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That is the rationale of the system of charging which has hitherto obtained; and nothing is more offensive than this ostentation of reform, where there is no real amelioration."

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