Definitions for rationale

rationale ra·tion·ale

Spelling: [rash-uh-nal]
IPA: /ˌræʃ əˈnæl/

Rationale is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 629 anagrams from letters in rationale (aaeilnort).

Definitions for rationale

noun

  1. the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
  2. a statement of reasons.
  3. a reasoned exposition of principles.

Origin of rationale

1650-60; Latin: neuter of ratiōnālis rational

Examples for rationale

I leave it to the wise to decipher the rationale, but such is the fact.

Yet I could contact no other rationale around me as far away as I could probe.

Minnesota cited the risk of “hormone disruption” from triclosan as the rationale for its action.

The rationale in those cases, he said, is that DNA should be used to identify the assailant.

But fishing for rationale in harassment is almost always a waste of time.

Throughout the book the order of presentation is the experiment, rationale, and remarks.

What was your rationale behind ending Rilo Kiley and moving on to the next phase of your career?

Is it not possible to forget the fact too much in discussing the rationale of the process?

"Marls appear to exist as rationale and emotion," I reasoned.

The rationale for the 5,000-mile transfer seems to be two-fold.

Word Value for rationale
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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