word
Rationale
Ra-shuh-NAL
/ˌræʃʌˈnæl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rationale
Dictionary meaning
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature).
Examples
- The rationale for capital punishment.
Synonyms: principle
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