[noun] - the reasons or intentions for a particular set of thoughts or actionsI don't understand the rationale behind the council's housing policy. [C]Could you provide me with a clear rationale for taking this course of action? [C]The plans have been criticized for their lack of rationale. [U]
RATIONALE
Meaning of RATIONALE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012