ratiocination

noun

ra·ti·o·ci·na·tion ˌra-tē-ˌō-sə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce ratiocination (audio)

ˌra-shē-,

-ˌä-

: the process of exact thinking : reasoning

: a reasoned train of thought

ratiocinative

ˌra-tē-ˈō-sə-ˌnā-tiv How to pronounce ratiocination (audio)

ˌra-shē-

-ˈä-

adjective

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Edgar Allan Poe is said to have called the 1841 story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" his first "tale of ratiocination." Many today agree with his assessment and consider that Poe classic to be literature's first detective story. Poe didn't actually use ratiocination in "Rue Morgue," but the term does appear three times in its 1842 sequel, "The Mystery of Marie Roget." In "Marie Roget," the author proved his reasoning ability (ratiocination traces to ratio, Latin for "reason" or "computation"). The second tale was based on an actual murder, and as the case unfolded after the publication of Poe's work, it became clear that his fictional detective had done an amazing job of reasoning through the crime.

Example Sentences

as an expert in ratiocination, the detective Sherlock Holmes has few rivals

Recent Examples on the Web At the same time that professional men of science were forming the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Poe was lambasting professionals in favor of splendid amateurism and personal ratiocination.

Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 21 July 2021 The surface of the table was taken up with all sorts of paraphernalia superfluous, not to say impedimental, to ratiocination.

Hermione Hoby, New York Times, 1 June 2018

ratiocination

noun

as in reasoning

the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems as an expert in ratiocination, the detective Sherlock Holmes has few rivals

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

reasoning
logic
logicality
intellection
reason
rationality
argumentation
logicalness
sense
persuasiveness
synthesis
syllogism
coherence
cogency
deduction
analysis
dissection
disputation
rationalness
convincingness
induction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

illogic
incoherence
irrationality
absurdity
insanity
preposterousness
brainlessness
senselessness
nonsensicalness

单词	ratiocination
释义	ratiocination noun ra·ti·o·ci·na·tion ˌra-tē-ˌō-sə-ˈnā-shən ˌra-shē-, -ˌä- 1 : the process of exact thinking : reasoning 2 : a reasoned train of thought ratiocinative ˌra-tē-ˈō-sə-ˌnā-tiv ˌra-shē- -ˈä- adjective Did you know? Edgar Allan Poe is said to have called the 1841 story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" his first "tale of ratiocination." Many today agree with his assessment and consider that Poe classic to be literature's first detective story. Poe didn't actually use ratiocination in "Rue Morgue," but the term does appear three times in its 1842 sequel, "The Mystery of Marie Roget." In "Marie Roget," the author proved his reasoning ability (ratiocination traces to ratio, Latin for "reason" or "computation"). The second tale was based on an actual murder, and as the case unfolded after the publication of Poe's work, it became clear that his fictional detective had done an amazing job of reasoning through the crime. Synonyms intellection logic reason reasoning sense See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences as an expert in ratiocination, the detective Sherlock Holmes has few rivals Recent Examples on the Web At the same time that professional men of science were forming the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Poe was lambasting professionals in favor of splendid amateurism and personal ratiocination. Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 21 July 2021 The surface of the table was taken up with all sorts of paraphernalia superfluous, not to say impedimental, to ratiocination. Hermione Hoby, New York Times, 1 June 2018 Word History First Known Use 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1 ratiocination noun as in reasoning the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems as an expert in ratiocination, the detective Sherlock Holmes has few rivals Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reasoning logic logicality intellection reason rationality argumentation logicalness sense persuasiveness synthesis syllogism coherence cogency deduction analysis dissection disputation rationalness convincingness induction Antonyms & Near Antonyms illogic incoherence irrationality absurdity insanity preposterousness brainlessness senselessness nonsensicalness See More
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ratiocination

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