Rationale

Noun

 * 1) an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
 * 2) a justification or rationalization for something
 * 3) a liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations

Synonyms

 * reasoning, rationalization
 * reasoning

Thesaurus
account, allegorization, clarification, cracking, decipherment, decoding, demonstration, demythologization, editing, elucidation, emendation, enlightenment, euhemerism, excuse, exegesis, exemplification, explanation, explication, exposition, expounding, grounds, illumination, illustration, justification, light, logic, philosophy, pretense, pretext, principle, rational ground, rationalization, reason, reason for, reason why, reasoning, simplification, solution, stated cause, the big idea, the idea, the whatfor, the wherefore, the why, theory, underlying reason, unlocking

Etymology
Around 1650-1650 from the rationale:, the neuter form of rationalis:.

Pronunciation

 * ; {{SAMPA|/r{.S@"nA:l/|/r{.S@"n{l/}}

Translations

 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: perustelu, perusteet, perussyyt
 * German:


 * Russian:
 * Serbo-Croatian: razlog, opravdanje


 * Finnish: ,


 * Russian: обоснование


 * Polish: racjonał

Anagrams

 * alienator

Adjective
ratiōnāle


 * 1) the nominative singular neuter of rationalis:
 * 2) the vocative singular neuter of rationalis:
 * 3) the accusative singular neuter of rationalis: