Rationale Definition

răshə-năl
rationales
noun
rationales
The fundamental reasons, or rational basis, for something.
Webster's New World
A statement, exposition, or explanation of reasons or principles.
Webster's New World

A liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations.

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Noun

Singular:
rationale
Plural:
rationales

Origin of Rationale

  • A Latin translation of the Ancient Greek λόγιον (logion) for the Hebrew חֹשֶׁן (hoshen) by St. Jerome, referring to the sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites, according to the Book of Exodus.

    From Wiktionary

  • Late Latin ratiōnāle from neuter of Latin ratiōnālis rational rational

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rationale Sentence Examples

  • It is the mode, or rationale, of all progress from the lower to the highest unity or identification.

  • Most vegetarians follow an environmentally conscious lifestyle, regardless of whether they chose to give up meat for ecological reasons or other rationale.

  • Matters of warrants and probable cause escaped his wife's rationale, replaced by her conscience, which stood firmly in charge.

  • The problem challenges students to articulate a rationale for ethical decision-making in foreign policy.

  • What they have not done is to suggest a convincing rationale for why this may be so.

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Words Starting With

RRARAT

Words Ending With

ELEALE

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Words Starting With R and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With R9 Letter Words Ending With E