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ratiocination
ra·ti·oc·i·nate R0053200 (răsh′ē-ŏs′ə-nāt′)intr.v. ra·ti·oc·i·nat·ed, ra·ti·oc·i·nat·ing, ra·ti·oc·i·nates To reason methodically and logically. [Latin ratiōcinārī, ratiōcināt-, from ratiō, calculation; see ratio.] ra′ti·oc′i·na′tion n.ra′ti·oc′i·na′tor n.ratiocinationthe process of logical reasoning or rational thought. — ratiocinative, adj.See also: ThinkingThesaurusNoun | 1. | ratiocination - the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)conclusionsyllogism - deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premisesproposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or falsemajor term - the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusionminor term - the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion | | 2. | ratiocination - logical and methodical reasoningabstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical |
ratiocinationnounExact, valid, and rational reasoning:logic, rationality, reason.Translations EncyclopediaSeereasonLegalSeeReasonratiocination Related to ratiocination: syllogismSynonyms for ratiocinationnoun exact, valid, and rational reasoningSynonymsSynonyms for ratiocinationnoun the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)SynonymsRelated Words- syllogism
- proposition
- major term
- minor term
noun logical and methodical reasoningRelated Words- abstract thought
- logical thinking
- reasoning
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