rational
adjective
/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/
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- arithmetic: of a number
- capable of reasoning
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rationnel,
rationnelle
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raisonnable,
rationnel
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- arithmetic: of an algebraic expression
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rationnel
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ratio
noun
/ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/
,
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/
,
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/
,
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/
,
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/
,
/ˈɾe.ʃe.o/
,
/ˈɾe.ʃi.o/
,
/ˈɾe.ʃɪ.o/
,
/ˈɾeː.ʃi.o/
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- number representing comparison
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ratio,
rapport
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- arithmetics: relative magnitude of two quantities expressed as quotient
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rapport
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- common ratio of geometric series
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raison
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ration
verb
/reːʃən/
,
/ˈɹeɪʃən/
,
/ˈɹæʃən/
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- to portion out, especially during a shortage of supply
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rationner
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rationality
noun
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- quality or state of being rational
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rationalité
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rationalization
noun
/ˌræʃ(ə)n(ə)laɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
,
/ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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- reorganization of a company
- simplification of a mathematical expression
- statement of one's motives
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rationalisation
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rationalize
verb
/ˈɹæʃənəlaɪz/
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- to make something rational
- to justify negative behaviour
- to structure along systematic lines
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rationaliser
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rationing
noun
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- controlled distribution of scarce resources
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rationnement
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