rationally

Variant of rational

rational definition

ra·tional (ras̸h′ən əl)

adjective

  1. of, based on, or derived from reasoning rational powers
  2. able to reason; reasoning; in possession of one's reason or sanity
  3. showing reason; not foolish or silly; sensible a rational argument
  4. Math.
    1. designating or of a real number or quantity expressible as the ratio of two integers, with the second integer not being equal to zero: all integers and fractions are rational numbers
    2. designating a function expressible as the quotient of two polynomials

Etymology: ME racional < L rationalis < ratio: see reason

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