rational etymology

Etymology

• From the Latin "ratio" ("reason") + the suffix "-nal" (relating to).

Meaning

• Pertaining to reason or the intellect; based on or governed by reason
• Adequately or satisfactorily reasoned; reasonable

Origin

• The word "rational" has its roots in ancient Greece, where the concept of reason ("logos") was central to philosophical thought.
• The Greek philosopher Plato (c. 428-348 BC) argued that the world is governed by rational principles and that humans possess a rational faculty that enables them to understand these principles.
• The Roman philosopher Cicero (106-43 BC) coined the term "ratio" in Latin to refer to this rational faculty.
• The English word "rational" first appeared in the early 14th century, influenced by the Latin "rationalis".

rational relate terms

• ratio

  Etymology Ratio is derived from the Latin word ratio which means Account Reckoning

• Logos

  Etymology The word logos comes from the Ancient Greek word λόγος lógos meani

• ration

  Etymology The word ration comes from the Latin term ratio which means a fixed propo

• ratio

  Etymology Ratio is derived from the Latin word ratio which means Account Reckoning

• reason

  Etymology The word reason derives from the Old French word raison which in turn ori

• irrational

  Etymology The word irrational is derived from two Latin words In meaning not or

• rationalist

  Etymology Rationalist Derived from the Latin words rationalis rational and ist

• rationalization

  Etymology rationalize v 1690s to reduce to reason from rational adj ize

• Cyrene

  Etymology Greek Κυρήνη Kyrēnē Meaning Land of the Cyrenians Origin

• alienist

  Etymology The term alienist derives from the Latin word alienus meaning of or belo

• notice

  Etymology Notice derives from the Latin word noticia meaning knowledge notice inte

• fraction

  Etymology The word fraction is derived from the Latin word fractio which means a b

• earl

  Etymology Old English eorl Proto Germanic erlaz Proto Indo European h₂ers n