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Definitions for ratiocinate
ˌræʃ iˈɒs əˌneɪt, -ˈoʊ sə-, ˌræt i-ra·ti·o·ci·nate
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Princeton's WordNet
ratiocinateverb
reason methodologically and logically
Wiktionary
ratiocinateverb
To use the powers of the mind logically and methodically; to reason.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To RATIOCINATEverb
To reason; to argue.
Etymology: ratiocinor, Lat.
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ratiocinate
Ratiocinate is a verb that means to think or reason logically and methodically. It involves using deductive reasoning, applying logic, and forming judgments as part of the thinking process.
Webster Dictionary
Ratiocinateverb
to reason, esp. deductively; to offer reason or argument
Etymology: [L. ratiocinatus, p. p. of ratiocinari, fr. ratio reason. See Ratio.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ratiocinate
rash-i-os′i-nāt, v.i. to reason:—pr.p. ratioc′inating; pa.p. ratioc′inated.—n. Ratiocinā′tion, the process of reasoning: deduction from premises.—adjs. Ratioc′inātive, Ratioc′inātory. [L. ratiocināri, -ātus—ratio, reason.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ratiocinate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ratiocinate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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