rationale

Definition of rationale

Nouns

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
"the rationale for capital punishment"
Synonyms:
principle
Types:
dialectics
a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
Type of:
explanation
thought that makes something comprehensible

Vocabulary Lists for rationale

GRE Super 4800 Plus »(4851 words)
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Ben Carson's Gifted Hands »(95 words)
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Aggregate »(1997 words)
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GRE Barron's part 7 »(469 words)
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The Soul of Battle »(226 words)
Victor Davis Hanson. Summer reading 2009
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