iˈɒs verb (used without object), ra·ti·oc·i·nat·ed, ra·ti·oc·i·nat·ing.
to reason; carry on a process of reasoning.
Origin:
1635–45; < Latin ratiōcinātus past participle of ratiōcinārī to reckon, calculate, conclude, verbal derivative of ratiō reason
1635–45; < Latin ratiōcinātus past participle of ratiōcinārī to reckon, calculate, conclude, verbal derivative of ratiō reason
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ra·ti·oc·i·na·tor, noun
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ratiocinate (ˌrætɪˈɒsɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) to think or argue logically and methodically; reason | |
| [C17: from Latin ratiōcinārī to calculate, from ratiō | |
| ratioci'nation | |
| —n | |
| rati'ocinative | |
| —adj | |
| rati'ocinator | |
| —n | |
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