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    rationale
    /ˌraʃəˈnɑːl/

    noun

    • 1. a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief: "he explained the rationale behind the change"

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  2. RATIONALE definition: 1. the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions: 2. the reasons or…. Learn more.

  3. noun. ra· tio· nale ˌra-shə-ˈnal. Synonyms of rationale. 1. : an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena. 2. : an underlying reason : basis. Did you know? Rationale comes from Latin ratio, meaning "reason," and rationalis, "endowed with reason."

  4. rationale. noun [ C ] uk / ˌræʃəˈnɑːl / us. Add to word list. a group of reasons for a decision or belief: I don't understand the rationale behind the policy. (Definition of rationale from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. Rationale definition: the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.. See examples of RATIONALE used in a sentence.

  6. rationale (behind/for/of something) the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc. synonym reason. What is the rationale behind these new exams?

  7. The rationale for something is the basic or underlying reason or explanation for it. This noun (pronounced "rash-uh-NAL") is usually used in the singular: What was the rationale behind his decision to quit?

  8. The rationale for a course of action, practice, or belief is the set of reasons on which it is based.

  9. Definition of rationale noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. Define rationale. rationale synonyms, rationale pronunciation, rationale translation, English dictionary definition of rationale. n. The fundamental reasons for something; the basis: the rationale for dropping the atomic bomb.

  11. The rationale for a course of action, practice, or belief is the set of reasons on which it is based.