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rationale
[ rash-uh-nal ]
/ ËrĂŠÊ ÉËnĂŠl /
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noun
the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
a statement of reasons.
a reasoned exposition of principles.
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Origin of rationale
1650â60; <Latin: neuter of ratiĆnÄlisrational
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rationale
/ (ËrĂŠÊÉËnÉËl) /
noun
a reasoned exposition, esp one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc
Word Origin for rationale
C17: from New Latin, from Latin ratiĆnÄlis
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