What does irrational mean?
Definitions for irrational
ɪˈræʃ ə nlir·ra·tional
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Princeton's WordNet
irrational number, irrationaladjective
a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
irrationaladjective
not consistent with or using reason
"irrational fears"; "irrational animals"
irrationaladjective
real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers
"irrational numbers"
GCIDE
irrationaladjective
Not according to reason; having no rational basis; clearly contrary to reason; easily disproved by reasoning; absurd; -- of assertions and beliefs. Hence, of actions: foolish; unreasonable.
Wiktionary
irrationalnoun
A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.
irrationaladjective
Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.
an irrational decision
irrationaladjective
Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.
The number uE0009599uE001 is irrational.
Etymology: From irrationalis, from ir- + rationalis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
IRRATIONALadjective
Etymology: irrationalis, Latin.
Thus began
Outrage from lifeless things; but discord first,
Daughter of sin, among th' irrational
Death introduc'd. John Milton, Paradise Lost.He hath eat'n, and lives,
And knows, and speaks, and reasons and discerns;
Irrational 'till then. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.Since the brain is only a part transmittent, and that humours oft are precipitated to the lungs before they arrive to the brain, no kind of benefit can be effected from so irrational an application. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.
I shall quietly submit, not wishing so irrational a thing as that every body should be deceived. Alexander Pope.
Wikipedia
irrational
Irrationality is cognition, thinking, talking, or acting without inclusion of rationality. It is more specifically described as an action or opinion given through inadequate use of reason, or through emotional distress or cognitive deficiency. The term is used, usually pejoratively, to describe thinking and actions that are, or appear to be, less useful, or more illogical than other more rational alternatives.Irrational behaviors of individuals include taking offense or becoming angry about a situation that has not yet occurred, expressing emotions exaggeratedly (such as crying hysterically), maintaining unrealistic expectations, engaging in irresponsible conduct such as problem intoxication, disorganization, and falling victim to confidence tricks. People with a mental illness like schizophrenia may exhibit irrational paranoia. These more contemporary normative conceptions of what constitutes a manifestation of irrationality are difficult to demonstrate empirically because it is not clear by whose standards we are to judge the behavior rational or irrational.
ChatGPT
irrational
In mathematics, irrational refers to a type of number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction or ratio of two integers. It is a number that cannot be written as a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0. The decimal representation of an irrational number is non-terminating and non-repeating. Common examples of irrational numbers include the square root of 2, Pi, and the golden ratio. In a more broader or general sense outside mathematics, irrational can refer to something that is not logical or not based on reason; describing behavior or actions that lack sound judgement, clear thinking or reasoning.
Webster Dictionary
Irrationaladjective
not rational; void of reason or understanding; as, brutes are irrational animals
Irrationaladjective
not according to reason; absurd; foolish
Irrationaladjective
not capable of being exactly expressed by an integral number, or by a vulgar fraction; surd; -- said especially of roots. See Surd
Etymology: [L. irrationalis: cf. F. irrationnel. See In- not, and Rational.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Irrational
ir-rash′un-al, adj. void of reason or understanding: absurd.—n. Irrational′ity.—adv. Irra′tionally.—Irrational numbers, a term applied to those roots of numbers which cannot be accurately expressed by a finite number of figures—e.g. √2 is an irrational number.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of irrational in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of irrational in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of irrational in a Sentence
We are confronting a domestic threat that we have never faced before -- and that is a former President who is attempting to unravel the foundations of our constitutional Republic, and he is aided by Republican leaders and elected officials who have made themselves willing hostages to this dangerous and irrational man.
He seemed quite clear and lucid, whereas this may seem like very irrational behavior, he didnt appear to me to be facing any challenges or mental impairment, other than holding fairly extreme views.
Love is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important.
It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.
The governor has a lot of responsibilities, but you have to sit down and see what is important and what is working before you make irrational decisions to cut dollars on the backs of families who don't have the resources to go somewhere else.
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- غير منطقيArabic
- irracional, bèstiaCatalan, Valencian
- iracionálníCzech
- irrational, irrationelDanish
- irrationalGerman
- άρρητοςGreek
- neracionala, malraciaEsperanto
- irracionalSpanish
- epälooginen, irrationaalinenFinnish
- irrationnelle, irrationnelFrench
- irracionalGalician
- तर्कहीनHindi
- ésszerűtlen, irracionálisHungarian
- իռացիոնալArmenian
- óræð tala, óræðurIcelandic
- irrazionaleItalian
- 筋違い, 不合理, 無理数, 無理Japanese
- 무리수, 불합리한Korean
- irrationale, onredelijk, irrationele, onzinnig, onredelijke, irrationeel, onzinnige, irrationaalDutch
- irrasjonalNorwegian Nynorsk
- irrasjonell, irrasjonalNorwegian
- nieracjonalny, niewymierny, [[liczba]] [[niewymierna]], irracjonalnyPolish
- irracionalPortuguese
- nerațional, iraționalRomanian
- нерациональный, иррациональныйRussian
- nerazuman, iracionalanSerbo-Croatian
- irrationellSwedish
- అసంబద్ధముTelugu
- phi lýVietnamese
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