rationale
11rationale — [n] logic for belief, action account, excuse, explanation, exposition, grounds, hypothesis, justification, motivation, motive, philosophy, principle, raison d’être, rationalization, reason, reasons, song and dance*, sour grapes*, story*, the big… …
12rationale — ► NOUN ▪ a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a belief …
13rationale — [rash΄ə nal′] n. [ML < L, neut. of rationalis,RATIONAL] 1. the fundamental reasons, or rational basis, for something 2. a statement, exposition, or explanation of reasons or principles …
14rationale — ra|tio|nale [ˌræʃəˈna:l US ˈnæl] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin: Latin rationalis; RATIONAL] formal the reasons for a decision, belief etc rationale behind/for/of ▪ The rationale behind the changes is not at all… …
15rationale — [[t]ræ̱ʃənɑ͟ːl, næ̱l[/t]] rationales N COUNT: oft N for n/ ing The rationale for a course of action, practice, or belief is the set of reasons on which it is based. [FORMAL] However, the rationale for such initiatives is not, of course, solely… …
16rationale — UK [ˌræʃəˈnɑːl] / US [ˌræʃəˈnæl] noun [countable] Word forms rationale : singular rationale plural rationales the set of reasons that something such as a plan or belief is based on What is the rationale for this approach to teaching reading? …
17rationale — ra|tion|ale [ ,ræʃə næl ] noun count the set of reasons that something such as a plan or belief is based on: rationale behind/for: The Secretary of the Interior explained the rationale behind the new rules for land use …
18rationale — See rational, rationale …
19Rationale — Ra|ti|o|na|le das; <aus gleichbed. kirchenlat. rationale, substantiviertes Neutrum von lat. rationalis, vgl. ↑rational> auszeichnender liturgischer Schulterschmuck einiger kath. Bischöfe (z. B. Paderborn, Eichstätt) nach dem Vorbild des… …
20rationale — noun (C, U) formal the reasons and principles on which a decision, plan, belief etc is based: The rationale behind introducing this technique is that it will substantially speed up our work …
