ratiocinate
ratiocinate
Definition
ra·ti·oci·nate (ras̸h′ē äs′ə nāt′)
intransitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing
to think or argue logically; reason
Etymology: < L ratiocinatus, pp. of ratiocinari, to reckon < ratio: see reason
ra′·ti·oc′i·na′·tion noun
ra′·ti·oc′i·na′·tive adjective
ra′·ti·oc′i·na′·tor noun
Browse dictionary entries near ratiocinate
- ratio spread
- ratio hedge
- ratio decidende
- ratio
- rating
- ratiné
- ratify
- ratification
- rathskeller
- rathole
- ratiocination
- ration
- rational
- rational basis test
- rationale
- rationalism
- rationality
- rationalize
- rationally
- ratite
