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rationale
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural rationales
plural rationales
Learner's definition of RATIONALE
[count] somewhat formal
: the reason or explanation for something理由；原因；理由说明 — usually singular通常用单数 — often + for, behind, or of
- That was a strange decision. What was their rationale?那是个奇怪的决定。他们的根据是什么？
- What was her rationale for leaving school?她离开学校的理由是什么？
- He explained the rationale behind his early retirement.他解释了自己提前退休的原因。
- I don't understand the rationale of his decision.我不理解他为什么做出这样的决定。
rationale
noun
ra·tio·nale ˌra-shə-ˈnal 
Did you know?
Rationale comes from Latin ratio, meaning "reason," and rationalis, "endowed with reason." Ratio is reasonably familiar as an English word for the relationship (in number, quantity, or degree) between things.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep
Recent Examples on the Web Yet the Court has declined to apply this rationale beyond college admissions, and Pfizer’s use of race isn’t narrowly tailored in any case. 
The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The stated rationale would presumably subject the promotion of a literary classic like Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye to a similar ban. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Whatever the rationale, a triumphant return to the moon can only begin in one place: on the launchpad, with a successful liftoff of a rocket. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 But one of the FCC’s four commissioners, Republican Brendan Carr, isn’t convinced by the rationale given by Rosenworcel, an appointee of President Joe Biden. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 But plenty of questions remain, especially because half the affidavit, which spelled out the FBI's rationale for searching the property, was blacked out. Eric Tucker, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 The full memo released Wednesday outlines the rationale given to Barr from Steven Engel, the former head of DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel, and Ed O'Callaghan, the then-principal associate deputy attorney general. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the nonprofit that sued for the document’s release, argued the public deserved to know the legal rationale for not charging Trump. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Earlier in the interview, the co-directors explained Warner Bros. Discovery’s rationale for shelving their movie. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The stated rationale would presumably subject the promotion of a literary classic like Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye to a similar ban. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Whatever the rationale, a triumphant return to the moon can only begin in one place: on the launchpad, with a successful liftoff of a rocket. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 But one of the FCC’s four commissioners, Republican Brendan Carr, isn’t convinced by the rationale given by Rosenworcel, an appointee of President Joe Biden. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 But plenty of questions remain, especially because half the affidavit, which spelled out the FBI's rationale for searching the property, was blacked out. Eric Tucker, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 The full memo released Wednesday outlines the rationale given to Barr from Steven Engel, the former head of DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel, and Ed O'Callaghan, the then-principal associate deputy attorney general. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the nonprofit that sued for the document’s release, argued the public deserved to know the legal rationale for not charging Trump. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Earlier in the interview, the co-directors explained Warner Bros. Discovery’s rationale for shelving their movie. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin, neuter of rationalis
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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