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rationnel

rational

adjective rah-syo-NEL Rare

Origin: Latin rationalis

Also means

logical, reasonable

Usage Note

Rationnel describes both people and choices that follow reason rather than emotion. The feminine form is rationnelle, and the adverb is rationnellement. Its antonym irrationnel is used in exactly the same grammatical contexts.

Examples

"Il faut trouver une solution rationnelle à ce problème."

Natural Translation

We need to find a rational solution to this problem.

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