rationale
- the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
- a statement of reasons.
- a reasoned exposition of principles.
Origin of rationale
Synonyms for rationale
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motivation, justification, theory, explanation, philosophy, motive, excuse, reason, hypothesis, principle, rationalization, account, exposition, story, groundsExamples from the Web for rationale
Contemporary Examples of rationale
But fishing for rationale in harassment is almost always a waste of time.
The rationale in those cases, he said, is that DNA should be used to identify the assailant.
What was your rationale behind ending Rilo Kiley and moving on to the next phase of your career?
Jenny Lewis on 'The Voyager,' the End of Rilo Kiley, and High School Classmate Angelina JolieMarlow Stern
August 17, 2014
The rationale for the 5,000-mile transfer seems to be two-fold.
Minnesota cited the risk of “hormone disruption” from triclosan as the rationale for its action.
Historical Examples of rationale
I leave it to the wise to decipher the rationale, but such is the fact.
The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, CompleteCharles James Lever (1806-1872)
Yet I could contact no other rationale around me as far away as I could probe.
Cogito, Ergo SumJohn Foster West
"Marls appear to exist as rationale and emotion," I reasoned.
Cogito, Ergo SumJohn Foster West
Is it not possible to forget the fact too much in discussing the rationale of the process?
Strong SoulsCharles Beard
Throughout the book the order of presentation is the experiment, rationale, and remarks.
James CutbushEdgar F. Smith
rationale
- a reasoned exposition, esp one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc
Word Origin for rationale
Word Origin and History for rationale
1650s, "exposition of principles," from Late Latin rationale, noun use of neuter of Latin rationalis "of reason" (see rational). Hence, "fundamental reason" (1680s).