rationale

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ɹæ.ʃəˈnɑːl/
• (America) IPA: /ɹæ.ʃəˈnæl/

Noun

rationale (plural rationales)

1. An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
2. A justification or rationalization for something.

Synonyms

• (explanation) reasoning, rationalization
• (justification) reasoning

Translations

• German: Argumentation, Begründung
• Russian: основа́ние
• Spanish: fundamentación, fundamento

Translations

• French: justification, rationalisation
• Russian: основа́ние
• Spanish: justificación

Noun

rationale (plural rationales)

1. (rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

   • the local bishop, H.E. Gregor Maria Hanke, is shown wearing that rarest of liturgical garments, the rationale.

Translations

• French: rational, surhuméral
• German: Rationale, Superhumerale
• Italian: razionale
• Russian: рационал

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