ratiocination
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iˌɒs noun
the process of logical reasoning.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin ratiōcinātiōn- (stem of ratiōcinātiō), equivalent to ratiōcināt(us) (see ratiocinate) + -iōn- -ion
1520–30; < Latin ratiōcinātiōn- (stem of ratiōcinātiō), equivalent to ratiōcināt(us) (see ratiocinate) + -iōn- -ion
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ra·ti·oc·i·na·tive, adjective
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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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Word Origin & History
ratiocination
"process of reasoning," 1530, from L. ratiocincationem (nom. ratiocincatio) "a reasoning," from ratiocincatus, pp. of ratiocinare "to calculate, deliberate," from ratio (see ratio) + -cinari, which probably is related to conari "to try."
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Example sentences
If bud ratiocination from must firm a substance talk sympathizes.
When you come down to it, there is too little action and too much ratiocination for either movies or the stage.
The reliance of reason vs emotion, individual ratiocination vs historical or social wisdom, may vary.
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