Another word for rational
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Adjective
Able to reason validly
- Of, relating to, marked by, or skilled in methodical and logical reasoning.
- Of, relating to, in accordance with, or of the nature of logic:
- Based on earlier or otherwise known statements, events, or conditions; reasonable:
- Reasoning or capable of reasoning in a clear and consistent manner:
- analytic
- of or having to do with analytical chemistry
- Of or relating to analysis or analytics.
- Expert in or using analysis, especially in thinking:
- Dividing into elemental parts or basic principles.
See also:Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence
- Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
- Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
- Shrewd; crafty:
- Adequately versed in a subject.
- Having a sound basis; well-founded.
- Based on sound judgment, reasoning, or evidence; adequately substantiated:
- Vibrations transmitted through an elastic solid or a liquid or gas, with frequencies in the approximate range of 20 to 20,000 hertz, capable of being detected by human organs of hearing.
- Transmitted vibrations of any frequency.
- The sensation stimulated in the organs of hearing by such vibrations in the air or other medium.
- Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable:
- Not ornate or impractical:
- Having a perception of something; cognizant:
- Having great wisdom and discernment.
- Of sound mind; mentally healthy:
- Having or showing sound judgment; reasonable.
- One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.
- Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.
- Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment:
- Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness.
- Capable of reasoning; rational:
- Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking:
- Being within the bounds of common sense:
- Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense:
- Characterized by or resulting from care or wisdom in practical matters or in planning for the future:
- Characteristically self-composed and sensible.
- Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.
- Displaying common sense.
- Referring to electrical symmetry. A balanced line or balanced medium such as twisted pair, in which both twisted pair conductors serve for signal transmission and reception. Each conductor carries a similar electrical signal with identical direct and return current paths.At any given point in the cable, the signals are equal in voltage to ground but opposite in polarity, which has the effect of reducing radiated energy and, therefore, reducing attenuation. See also unbalanced and UTP.
- Referring to symmetrical relationship. For example, the X.25 protocol suite includes Link Access Procedure-Balanced (LAP-B), a balanced protocol that operates in Asynchronous Balanced Mode (ABM), which refers to the fact that the devices have a balanced, rather than a master/slave, relationship.Therefore, a device at either end of the link can initiate a dialogue at any time. See also ABM, LAP-B, master/slave, and X.25.
Mentally healthy
- Of sound mind; mentally healthy:
- Having or showing sound judgment; reasonable.
- Clearly expressed; easily understood:
- Thinking or expressing oneself clearly, especially between periods of confusion; clearheaded:
- Brightly lit; luminous:
- Of sound mind; sane.
See also:Consistent with reason and intellect
- Capable of reasoning; rational:
- Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking:
- Being within the bounds of common sense:
- Of, relating to, in accordance with, or of the nature of logic:
- Based on earlier or otherwise known statements, events, or conditions; reasonable:
- Reasoning or capable of reasoning in a clear and consistent manner:
- Having intelligence:
- Having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute:
- Showing sound judgment and rationality:
- Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion:
- Following as a logical conclusion.
- Logically correct or consistent.
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Another word for rational
Modifier
Acting in accordance with reason
- In or into a single group, mass, or place:
- In or into contact:
- In association with or in relationship to one another; mutually or reciprocally:
- Characterized by, based on, or constituting a system:
- Working or done in a step-by-step manner; methodical:
- Not intoxicated or affected by the use of alcohol or drugs.
- Abstaining from or habitually abstemious in the use of alcoholic drink or other intoxicants:
- Straightforward and serious; not exaggerated, emotional, or silly:
- Referring to electrical symmetry. A balanced line or balanced medium such as twisted pair, in which both twisted pair conductors serve for signal transmission and reception. Each conductor carries a similar electrical signal with identical direct and return current paths.At any given point in the cable, the signals are equal in voltage to ground but opposite in polarity, which has the effect of reducing radiated energy and, therefore, reducing attenuation. See also unbalanced and UTP.
- Referring to symmetrical relationship. For example, the X.25 protocol suite includes Link Access Procedure-Balanced (LAP-B), a balanced protocol that operates in Asynchronous Balanced Mode (ABM), which refers to the fact that the devices have a balanced, rather than a master/slave, relationship.Therefore, a device at either end of the link can initiate a dialogue at any time. See also ABM, LAP-B, master/slave, and X.25.
- Characterized by or having an awareness of one's environment and one's own existence, sensations, and thoughts.
- Mentally perceptive or alert; awake:
- Capable of thought, will, or perception:
- Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted.
- Relating to, involving, or of the nature of synthesis.
- Produced by synthesis, especially not of natural origin.
- Prepared or made artificially:
- Of or based on deduction.
- Involving or using deduction in reasoning.
- analytic
- of or having to do with analytical chemistry
- Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.
- showing or resulting from careful consideration or sound advice; wise; prudent
- Alternative form of farsighted.
- Existing independent of or external to the mind; actual or real:
- Based on observable phenomena; empirical:
- Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices:
- Of or pertaining to philosophy.
- Of, relating to, produced by, or resulting from reflection.
- Capable of or producing reflection:
- Characterized by or given to serious thinking or contemplation; thoughtful.
- Of or relating to the intellect.
- Rational rather than emotional:
- Appealing to or engaging the intellect:
- careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding
- Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense:
- Characterized by or resulting from care or wisdom in practical matters or in planning for the future:
- Use of reason, especially to form conclusions, inferences, or judgments.
- Evidence or arguments used in thinking or argumentation.
- Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
- Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
- Shrewd; crafty:
- Having intelligence:
- Having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute:
- Showing sound judgment and rationality:
- Not partial or biased; unprejudiced.
- Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding:
- Showing clever awareness and resourcefulness; shrewd and worldly:
- Suggestive of secret or private knowledge:
- Given to careful thought; reflective:
- Engrossed in thought:
- Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought:
- Of, relating to, marked by, or skilled in methodical and logical reasoning.
- Brought or placed together from various sources:
- Self-possessed; composed:
- (idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
- Alternative spelling of level-headed.
- Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions or judgments:
- Serving to distinguish; distinctive:
- Marked by or showing prejudice; discriminatory.
- Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive.
- Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
- Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
- Unhurried and careful:
- Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
- Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
- Marked by calm self-control:
- Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:
- Not excited or agitated; composed:
- An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.
- Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed:
- Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation:
- Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring:
- Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable:
- Not ornate or impractical:
- Having a perception of something; cognizant:
- Of, relating to, in accordance with, or of the nature of logic:
- Based on earlier or otherwise known statements, events, or conditions; reasonable:
- Reasoning or capable of reasoning in a clear and consistent manner:
- Capable of reasoning; rational:
- Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking:
- Being within the bounds of common sense:
See also:Antonyms:Of a nature that appeals to reason
- Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
- Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
- Shrewd; crafty:
- Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable:
- Not ornate or impractical:
- Having a perception of something; cognizant:
- Having intelligence:
- Having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute:
- Showing sound judgment and rationality:
Sane
- Having a clear, orderly mind; sensible.
- Liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust:
- Required to render account; answerable:
- Involving important duties, the supervision of others, or the ability to make decisions with little supervision:
- Clearly expressed; easily understood:
- Thinking or expressing oneself clearly, especially between periods of confusion; clearheaded:
- Brightly lit; luminous:
- Conforming with, adhering to, or constituting a norm, standard, pattern, level, or type; typical:
- Functioning or occurring in a natural way; lacking observable abnormalities or deficiencies.
- Relating to or designating the normality of a solution.
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Synonym Study
- Sensible implies the use of common sense or sound judgment you made a sensible decision
- Reasonable suggests the use of practical reason in making decisions, choices, etc. that are fair or show good judgment a reasonable solution to a problem
- Rational implies the ability to reason logically, as by drawing conclusions from inferences, and often connotes the absence of emotionalism a rational explanation for the mysterious events
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