rat

Usage

• ratification

  The ratification of a measure or agreement is its official approval or confirmation by all involved.

• rationale

  A rationale is a reason or explanation for doing something.

• rational

  A rational person uses reason or thought processes that are based on fact.

• irrational

  not consistent with or using reason

• overrate

  make too high an estimate of

• rate

  assign a rank or rating to

• ratify

  approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• ratio

  the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

• ratiocination

  the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

• ration

  restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war

• rationalist

  of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism

• rationality

  the state of having good sense and sound judgment

• rationalization

  the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason

• underrate

  make too low an estimate of