Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
"the rationale for capital punishment"
"the principles of internal-combustion engines"
Type of:
explanation
Kinds of:
dialectics
Derived:
ratiocinate
Semantic Complexity
71%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
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