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rational | vindicate |

As an adjective rational

is capable of reasoning.

As a noun rational

is (mathematics) a rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.

As a verb vindicate is

to clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

rational

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Alternative forms

* rationall (obsolete)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) rationel, rational, from (etyl)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of reasoning.
  • *
  • Logically sound; not contradictory or otherwise absurd.
  • (label) Healthy or balanced intellectually; exhibiting reasonableness.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-06-21, volume=411, issue=8892, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= Magician’s brain , passage=The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason. The architect of modern science was himself not very modern. He was obsessed with alchemy.}}
  • Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
    • ¾ is a rational number, but ?2 is an irrational number.
  • Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.
  • (label) Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; said of formulae.
    • Antonyms
    * (reasonable) absurd, irrational, nonsensical * (capable of reasoning) arational, irrational, non-rational * (number theory) irrational
    Related terms
    * arational * irrational * non-rational * rationale * rationality * rationalness * subrational * suprarational

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rational, from , for which see the first etymology.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.
    • The quotient of two rationals''' is again a '''rational .
  • A rational being.
    • (Young)

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    vindicate

    English

    Verb

  • To clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
    • to vindicate someone's honor
  • To justify by providing evidence.
    • to vindicate a right, claim or title
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 19 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Ukraine , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The Ukrainians immediately demanded a goal and their claims were vindicated as replays showed the ball crossed the line before Terry's intervention.}}
  • To maintain or defend a cause against opposition.
    • to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countries
  • To provide justification for.
    • The violent history of the suspect vindicated the use of force by the police.
  • To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
  • (obsolete) To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
  • (obsolete) To avenge; to punish
    • A war to vindicate infidelity.

    Related terms

    * vindication * vindicator * vindictive