rational

Etymology 1
From, , from , from.

Adjective

 * 1) Capable of reasoning.
 * 2) Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
 * 3) * 1812 The Freethinking Christians' Magazine: Volume 2 p. 21
 * Prevention for the future is now almost universally allowed to be the only rational plea for the infliction of punishment; but this, when left to the arbitrary discretion of individuals, always has been found, and always will be found, to degenerate into the exercise of revenge for the past.
 * 1)  Healthy or balanced intellectually; exhibiting reasonableness.
 * 2) * 1867 C. Handfield Jones, Case Of Low Fever: Delirium: Incomplete Dementia. The British Medical Journal Vol. 2, No. 344, Aug. 3
 * Temperature 99.8 degrees. Pulse 104. She was quite conscious and rational at times, at others very noisy.
 * 1)  Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
 * &frac34; is a rational number, but √ 2 is an irrational number.
 * 1)  Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.
 * 2)  Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; said of formulae.
 * 3)  Expressing a physical object.
 * 1)  Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
 * &frac34; is a rational number, but √ 2 is an irrational number.
 * 1)  Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.
 * 2)  Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; said of formulae.
 * 3)  Expressing a physical object.

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 * Arabic: عَقْلَانِيّ
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 * Telugu: హేతుబద్దమైన
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 * Icelandic: ræður
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 * Macedonian: рациона́лен
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 * Cyrillic: рационалан
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 * Tagalog: matwirin
 * Ukrainian: раціона́льний

Noun

 * 1)  A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.
 * The quotient of two rationals is again a rational.

Etymology 2
From, from , neuter of , for which see the first etymology. Translation of or perhaps  in the Septuagint version of Exodus 28.

Noun

 * 1)  The breastplate worn by Israelite high priests.

Noun

 * 1) rationale religious clothing

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) rational