RATIONALE


Meaning of RATIONALE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌra-shə-ˈnal ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, neuter of rationalis

Date: 1657

1. : an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena

2. : an underlying reason : basis

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