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rationale
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ra·tion·ale
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ˌræʃ
əˈnæl
/
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rash-
uh
-
nal
]
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noun
1.
the fundamental
reason
or reasons serving to account for something.
2.
a statement of reasons.
3.
a reasoned exposition of principles.
Origin:
1650–60;
<
Latin:
neuter of
ratiōnālis
rational
Synonyms
1.
logic, basis, grounds.
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rationale
(ˌræʃəˈnɑːl)
—
n
a reasoned exposition, esp one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc
[C17: from New Latin, from Latin
ratiōnālis
]
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Word Origin & History
rationale
1657, from L.L. rationale, noun use of neuter of L. rationalis "of reason" (see
rational
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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So one
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over suppliers.
Since then, no better
rationale
for lobotomy has been advanced.
Underlying the
rationale
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central to seeing.
The student develops a plan of study that includes the courses and a
rationale
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Any alternative expression system needs to have a really good, product-focused
rationale
if it is going to succeed.
It may sound somewhat drastic, but the
rationale
for doing this goes well beyond the desire to avoid leaving a scar.
What has changed is the difficulty of advancing any other
rationale
.
If you include information in the syllabus about the
rationale
for these hours, the syllabus quiz can also address the
rationale
.
The reasons for retrospective denial are often based upon technical
rationale
rather than medical necessity.
The
rationale
for the law is the idea that restaurants lose business because taco trucks can undercut their prices.
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