Rational

rash′on-al, adj. pertaining to the reason: endowed with reason: agreeable to reason: sane: intelligent: judicious: ( arith. , alg. ) noting a quantity which can be exactly expre ed by numbers.— n. Rationabil′ity , the po e ion of reason.— adj. Rat′i on able , reasonable.— ns. Rationā′le , a rational account of anything, with reasons for its existence: a theoretical explanation or solution; Rational isā′tion , subjection to rational principles.— v.t. Rat′ionalise , to interpret like a rationalist: to think for one's self.— v.i. to rely entirely or unduly on reason.— ns. Rat′ionalism , the religious system or doctrines of a rationalist; Rat′i on a list , one who believes himself guided in his opinions solely by reason, independently of authority, esp. in regard to religion—denying supernatural revelation.— adjs. Rationalist′ic , -al , pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of rationalism.— adv. Rationalist′ically , in a rationalistic manner.— n. Rational′ity , quality of being rational: the po e ion or due exercise of reason: reasonablene .— adv. Rat′ionally , reasonably.— n. Rat′ionalne .— n.pl. Rat′ionals , dre for women convenient for bicycling, .—breeches instead of skirts.