Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rationality

/ˌraʃəˈnalɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: ra-tio-nal-i-ty
IPA: /ˌraʃəˈnalɪti/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

Uncountable

noun

Objective consideration.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink."
"Such a discussion deserves rationality, not emotional gut reactions."

Etymology

From rational + -ity, from French rationalité, from Late Latin rationalitas (“rationality, reasonableness”), from Latin rationalis (“reasonable”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: rational

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

rationalities (plural)

Derived Forms

antirationality birationality hyperrationality irrationality nonrationality superrationality ultrarationality unirationality

Phrases

bounded rationality epistemic rationality instrumental rationality

Synonyms

rationalness reason reasonableness

Rhymes With

personality functionality plurality immortality originality individuality fatality speciality criminality constitutionality impartiality immorality

Questions

How do you pronounce rationality?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌraʃəˈnalɪti/.
What does rationality mean?: The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
Where does rationality come from?: From rational + -ity, from French rationalité, from Late Latin rationalitas (“rationality, reasonableness”), from Latin rationalis (“reasonable”).

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