English dictionary
Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.
English noun: rationale | |||
| 1. | rationale (cognition) (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||
| Samples | The rationale for capital punishment. The principles of internal-combustion engines. | ||
| Synonyms | principle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | explanation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dialectics | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk