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Rational
RA-shuh-nuhl
/ˈræʃʌnʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rational
Dictionary meaning
Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion).
Examples
- A rational analysis.
- Rational behavior.
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