English noun: ratiocination | |||
1. | ratiocination (communication) the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) | ||
Synonyms | conclusion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | proposition | ||
Part holonym | major term, minor term | ||
Part meronym | syllogism | ||
2. | ratiocination (cognition) logical and methodical reasoning | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning | ||