RATIOCINATE


Meaning of RATIOCINATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌra-tē-ˈō-sə-ˌnāt, ˌra-shē-, -ˈä- ]

intransitive verb

( -nat·ed ; -nat·ing )

Etymology: Latin ratiocinatus, past participle of ratiocinari to reckon, from ratio + -cinari (as in vaticinari to prophesy) — more at vaticinate

Date: 1643

: reason

• ra·ti·o·ci·na·tor -ˌā-tər noun

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