rationality
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From rational + -ity, from French rationalité, from Late Latin rationalitas (“rationality, reasonableness”), from Latin rationalis (“reasonable”).
Noun
[edit]rationality (usually uncountable, plural rationalities)
- The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
- His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink.
- Objective consideration.
- Such a discussion deserves rationality, not emotional gut reactions.
Synonyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]quality or state of being rational
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objective consideration
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Further reading
[edit]- “rationality”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “rationality”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.