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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

ratiocinate Related Forms
ra′·ti·oc′i·na′·tion noun ra′·ti·oc′i·na′·tive adjective ra′·ti·oc′i·na′·tor noun