rationale, principle
(noun) (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); “the rationale for capital punishment”; “the principles of internal-combustion engines”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rationale (plural rationales or rationalia)
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
A justification or rationalization for something.
• (explanation): reasoning, rationalization
• (justification): reasoning
rationale (plural rationales)
(rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.
• alienator, taeniolar
Source: Wiktionary
Ra`tion*a"le, n. Etym: [L. rationalis, neut. rationale. See Rational, a.]
Definition: An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or like; also, the principles themselves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 January 2025
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
