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Definition of Rational
1. Adjective. Consistent with or based on or using reason. "Rational thought"
Similar to: Coherent, Logical, Lucid, Demythologised, Demythologized, Intelligent, Reasoning, Thinking, Reasonable, Sane
Antonyms: Irrational
Derivative terms: Rationality, Rationalness
2. Noun. An integer or a fraction.
3. Adjective. Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind. "The triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"
4. Adjective. Capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers. "Rational numbers"
Antonyms: Irrational
Partainyms: Ratio
Derivative terms: Rationalness
5. Adjective. Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion). "A rational analysis"
Definition of Rational
1. a. Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.
2. n. A rational being.
Definition of Rational
1. Adjective. Capable of reasoning. ¹
2. Adjective. Logically sound; not contradictory or otherwise absurd. ¹
3. Adjective. (context: of a person or personal characteristics) Healthy or balanced intellectually; exhibiting reasonableness. ¹
4. Adjective. (mathematics arithmetic number theory not comparable) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers. ¹
5. Adjective. (mathematics arithmetic not comparable) Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials. ¹
6. Noun. (mathematics) A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers. ¹
7. Noun. A rational being. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rational
1. a number that can be expressed as a quotient of integers [n -S]
Medical Definition of Rational
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1. Relating to reason; not physical; mental. "Moral philosophy was his chiefest end; for the rational, the natural, and mathematics . . . Were but simple pastimes in comparison of the other." (Sir T. North)
2. Having reason, or the faculty of reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; reasoning. "It is our glory and happiness to have a rational nature." (Law)
3. Agreeable to reason; not absurd, preposterous, extravagant, foolish, fanciful, or the like; wise; judicious; as, rational conduct; a rational man.
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