| rational | having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion) |
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| rational | of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind |
| rational | consistent with or based on or using reason |
| rational | (math) capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers |
| rational | a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument |
| rational | an integer or a fraction |
| rational | an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) |
| rational | systematic organization |
| rational | the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency |
| rational | (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation |
| rational | the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason |
| rational | (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening |