Hyphenation
ra·tion·aleTurkish pronunciation
räşınälSynonyms
reasoning,
rationalization,
account,
excuse,
explanation,
exposition,
grounds,
hypothesis,
justification,
motivation,
motive,
philosophy,
principle,
raison d’être,
reasonPronunciation
/ˌrasʜəˈnal/ /ˌræʃəˈnæl/
Etymology
() Around 1650-1650 from the Late Latin ratiōnāle, the neuter form of ratiōnālis (“rational, possessing reason”).