Rationale - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌræʃəˈnæl|
Brit.
|ˌræʃəˈnɑːl|
noun
- (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) (syn: principle)
the rationale for capital punishment
Extra examples
...the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep...
The rationale behind the changes is not at all evident.
The rationale for using this teaching method is to encourage student confidence.
What is the rationale for / behind such a decision?
Word forms
noun
singular: rationale
plural: rationales
singular: rationale
plural: rationales
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