rational
Meaning of rational
noun
- A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.
The quotient of two rationals is again a rational.
- Capable of reasoning.
Man is a rational creature.
- Logically sound; not contradictory or otherwise absurd.
His statements were quite rational.
- (of a person or personal characteristics) Healthy or balanced intellectually; exhibiting reasonableness.
rational conduct
- Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
¾ is a rational number, but √2 is an irrational number.
- Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.
- Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; said of formulae.
- Expressing a physical object.
A rational table is physical, a written table is neither.
noun
The breastplate worn by Israelite high priests.
Information about rational
- The plural form of rational is: rationals.
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Hyphenation of rational
ra-tio-nal
- It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
- rational is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
rational synonyms
Meaning intellectual:
rational antonyms
Meaning :
irrational, absurd, nonsensical
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