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   Ra·tion·al·i·ty

   /ˌraSHəˈnalədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic: "like any phobia, rationality plays only a small role"
   • ▪ the quality of being able to think sensibly or logically: "Scott wanted to play the character with a bit more dignity and rationality"
   • ▪ the quality of being endowed with the capacity to reason: "we call rationality the distinction of man, when compared with other animals"
   • 2. the property of a number, quantity, or expression of being expressible, or containing quantities which are expressible, as a ratio of whole numbers.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rationalityRationality Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the quality or state of being rational. 2. : the quality or state of being agreeable to reason : reasonableness. 3. : a rational opinion, belief, or practice usually used in plural. Examples of rationality in a Sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › rationalityRATIONALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RATIONALITY definition: 1. the quality of being based on clear thought and reason, or of making decisions based on clear…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RationalityRationality - Wikipedia

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   Rationality is the quality of being guided by or based on reason. In this regard, a person acts rationally if they have a good reason for what they do, or a belief is rational if it is based on strong evidence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › rationalityRATIONALITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RATIONALITY meaning: 1. the quality of being based on clear thought and reason, or of making decisions based on clear…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rationalityRationality - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the noun rationality to refer to the state of being sensible or having good judgment. People may question your rationality if you insist on jumping into freezing water in January and skydiving for the rest of the year.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › rationalityRATIONALITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. , plural ra·tion·al·i·ties. the state or quality of being rational. the possession of reason. agreeableness to reason; reasonableness. the exercise of reason. a reasonable view, practice, etc. Discover More.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › rationalityRationality | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   Rationality is the use of knowledge to attain goals, according to Steven Pinker. In this article written for Encyclopædia Britannica, Pinker explains why it’s important to understand how humans reason and how that can help us to be optimistic about the future of rationality.