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ratiocination

noun

ra·​ti·​o·​ci·​na·​tion ˌra-tē-ˌō-sə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce ratiocination (audio)
ˌra-shē-,
-ˌä-
1
: the process of exact thinking : reasoning
2
: a reasoned train of thought
ratiocinative
ˌra-tē-ˈō-sə-ˌnā-tiv How to pronounce ratiocination (audio)
ˌra-shē-
-ˈä-
adjective

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Edgar Allan Poe is said to have called the 1841 story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" his first "tale of ratiocination." Many today agree with his assessment and consider that Poe classic to be literature's first detective story. Poe didn't actually use ratiocination in "Rue Morgue," but the term does appear three times in its 1842 sequel, "The Mystery of Marie Roget." In "Marie Roget," the author proved his reasoning ability (ratiocination traces to ratio, Latin for "reason" or "computation"). The second tale was based on an actual murder, and as the case unfolded after the publication of Poe's work, it became clear that his fictional detective had done an amazing job of reasoning through the crime.

Example Sentences

as an expert in ratiocination, the detective Sherlock Holmes has few rivals
Recent Examples on the Web At the same time that professional men of science were forming the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Poe was lambasting professionals in favor of splendid amateurism and personal ratiocination. Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 21 July 2021 The surface of the table was taken up with all sorts of paraphernalia superfluous, not to say impedimental, to ratiocination. Hermione Hoby, New York Times, 1 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ratiocination was in 1532
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