Rationale vs Reasonable - What's the difference?
rationale | reasonable |
an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
a justification or rationalization for something
a liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations
Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational.
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
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, year=2012
, date=May 27
, author=Nathan Rabin
, title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)
, work=The Onion AV Club
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
Not expensive; fairly priced.
Satisfactory.
As a noun rationale
is an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.As an adjective reasonable is
having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational.rationale
English
Noun
(wikipedia rationale) (en noun)Synonyms
* (explanation) , rationalization * (justification)Anagrams
* ----reasonable
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Adjective
(en adjective)- a reasonable being
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- a reasonable demand, amount, or price
- $20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.