Rational
adjective
Based on clear thought and reason.
It is rational to expect students to do their homework before class.
Often appears as...
- rational thinking
- rational decision
noun
A number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers.
In mathematics, the number 5/2 is considered a rational number.
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Technical
noun
Justification or explanation based on reason.
His rational for the decision was that it was the best option available.
Often appears as...
- provide a rational
- acceptable rational
adjective
Based on clear thought and reason.
It is rational to expect students to do their homework before class.
Often appears as...
- rational thinking
- rational decision
noun
A number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers.
In mathematics, the number 5/2 is considered a rational number.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Justification or explanation based on reason.
His rational for the decision was that it was the best option available.
Often appears as...
- provide a rational
- acceptable rational
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Objective Thinking
Use 'rational' to describe thoughts and decisions that are made logically, without letting emotions cloud judgment.
Choosing the candidate with the best credentials was a rational decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Argument Clarity
'Rational' emphasizes the clarity and sensibility of arguments, ideas, or methods.
Her rational approach to problem-solving made her an effective manager.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Emotional
'Rational' is often used to contrast with emotional, impulsive, or instinctive reactions.
Despite his anger, he remained rational and avoided a confrontation.
Pro Tip 1/3Objective Thinking
Use 'rational' to describe thoughts and decisions that are made logically, without letting emotions cloud judgment.
Choosing the candidate with the best credentials was a rational decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Argument Clarity
'Rational' emphasizes the clarity and sensibility of arguments, ideas, or methods.
Her rational approach to problem-solving made her an effective manager.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Emotional
'Rational' is often used to contrast with emotional, impulsive, or instinctive reactions.
Despite his anger, he remained rational and avoided a confrontation.
Pro Tip 1/3Objective Thinking
Use 'rational' to describe thoughts and decisions that are made logically, without letting emotions cloud judgment.
Choosing the candidate with the best credentials was a rational decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Argument Clarity
'Rational' emphasizes the clarity and sensibility of arguments, ideas, or methods.
Her rational approach to problem-solving made her an effective manager.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Emotional
'Rational' is often used to contrast with emotional, impulsive, or instinctive reactions.
Despite his anger, he remained rational and avoided a confrontation.
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How to stay calm when...
to help them with a decision. And so I want to talk about that. And I'm going to talk about a very particular medical condition. But this stands as a proxy for all kinds of medical decision-making, and indeed for financial decision-making, and social decision-making -- any kind of decision you have to make that would benefit from a rational assessment of the facts.
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Your elusive creative...
And I always have been. And I'm afraid of many, many more things besides that people can't even guess at, like seaweed and other things that are scary. But, when it comes to writing, the thing that I've been sort of thinking about lately, and wondering about lately, is why? You know, is it rational?
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something that gets that price signal out there. We need to get the message out. We need to have this dialogue be a more rational, more understandable dialogue, including the steps that the government takes. This is an important wish, but it is one I think we can achieve.
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Larry Smith: Why you...
one of them might engage you more than anything else, and then you may have found your greatest love, in comparison to all the other things that interest you, and that's what passion is. I have a friend, proposed to his sweetie. He was an economically rational person.
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A brief history of...
With just these ten symbols, we can write any rational number imaginable. But why these particular symbols? Why ten of them? And why do we arrange them the way we do? Numbers have been a fact of life throughout recorded history.
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The psychological weight...
exercise i was getting along the way and this really helped me to keep the game kind of rational instead of emotional the way it can get this was a big war i had to break this down to the smallest battle i could win every
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The philosophy of...
This has resonated strongly with modern psychology and the self-help movement. For example, rational emotive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes people form about their life circumstances.
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A brief history of...
These numbers, which we call irrational numbers, were perceived as a threat to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns.
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Is life meaningless? And...
that explored the value of life amidst absurdity many of which circled back to the same philosophical if life is truly meaningless, is committing suicide the only rational response?
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How Cape Town's...
to air we need to start solving these problems we need to manage our resources more rationally and collectively because otherwise it'll be Daisy row for these central resources
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How to stay calm when...
to help them with a decision. And so I want to talk about that. And I'm going to talk about a very particular medical condition. But this stands as a proxy for all kinds of medical decision-making, and indeed for financial decision-making, and social decision-making -- any kind of decision you have to make that would benefit from a rational assessment of the facts.
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Your elusive creative...
And I always have been. And I'm afraid of many, many more things besides that people can't even guess at, like seaweed and other things that are scary. But, when it comes to writing, the thing that I've been sort of thinking about lately, and wondering about lately, is why? You know, is it rational?
Video examples
Innovating to zero! PIPE...
something that gets that price signal out there. We need to get the message out. We need to have this dialogue be a more rational, more understandable dialogue, including the steps that the government takes. This is an important wish, but it is one I think we can achieve.
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Larry Smith: Why you...
one of them might engage you more than anything else, and then you may have found your greatest love, in comparison to all the other things that interest you, and that's what passion is. I have a friend, proposed to his sweetie. He was an economically rational person.
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A brief history of...
With just these ten symbols, we can write any rational number imaginable. But why these particular symbols? Why ten of them? And why do we arrange them the way we do? Numbers have been a fact of life throughout recorded history.
Video examples
The psychological weight...
exercise i was getting along the way and this really helped me to keep the game kind of rational instead of emotional the way it can get this was a big war i had to break this down to the smallest battle i could win every
Video examples
The philosophy of...
This has resonated strongly with modern psychology and the self-help movement. For example, rational emotive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes people form about their life circumstances.
Video examples
A brief history of...
These numbers, which we call irrational numbers, were perceived as a threat to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns.
Video examples
Is life meaningless? And...
that explored the value of life amidst absurdity many of which circled back to the same philosophical if life is truly meaningless, is committing suicide the only rational response?
Video examples
How Cape Town's...
to air we need to start solving these problems we need to manage our resources more rationally and collectively because otherwise it'll be Daisy row for these central resources
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George Monbiot
British Writer
I have tried to keep my eco-anxiety at bay, to box it into my working life. But every month this becomes more difficult. The rising sense of panic I feel is entirely rational; we should all be feeling it. But we can't live with it through every hour of every day.
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Frank Luntz
American Politician
In fact, in more cases than not, when we are rational, we're actually unhappy. Emotion is good; passion is good. Being into what we're into, provided that it's a healthy pursuit, it's a good thing.
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Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese Statesman
China should be developing through the various foreign investments it receives. I hope for its level-headed and rational understanding that anything to discourage that is a disservice to itself.
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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
What do you do when your world is falling apart? How do you hold onto the real and the rational? I think that's very relatable for people.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.
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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
German Philosopher
To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
I'm afraid of heights. Not unreasonably, but rationally afraid of heights. I think everyone is.
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Sophie Kennedy Clark
Scottish Actress
In real life, I'm very rational, and I'm not very dramatic.
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Jimmy Wales
American Businessman
Mostly, I try to take a rational approach to life.
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George Monbiot
British Writer
I have tried to keep my eco-anxiety at bay, to box it into my working life. But every month this becomes more difficult. The rising sense of panic I feel is entirely rational; we should all be feeling it. But we can't live with it through every hour of every day.
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Frank Luntz
American Politician
In fact, in more cases than not, when we are rational, we're actually unhappy. Emotion is good; passion is good. Being into what we're into, provided that it's a healthy pursuit, it's a good thing.
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Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese Statesman
China should be developing through the various foreign investments it receives. I hope for its level-headed and rational understanding that anything to discourage that is a disservice to itself.
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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
What do you do when your world is falling apart? How do you hold onto the real and the rational? I think that's very relatable for people.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.
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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
German Philosopher
To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
I'm afraid of heights. Not unreasonably, but rationally afraid of heights. I think everyone is.
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Sophie Kennedy Clark
Scottish Actress
In real life, I'm very rational, and I'm not very dramatic.
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Jimmy Wales
American Businessman
Mostly, I try to take a rational approach to life.
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