ratiocinate

== English == === Etymology From Latin ratiōcinor (“to reckon, argue”) +‎ -ate, from ratiō +‎ -cinor. First use appears c.1643 in the writings of Kenelm Digby. === === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹætiˈosəˌneɪt/, /ˌɹæʃiˈɑsəˌneɪt/ === Verb === ratiocinate (third-person singular simple present ratiocinates, present participle ratiocinating, simple past and past participle ratiocinated) (transitive, intransitive, formal) To use the powers of the mind logically and methodically; to reason. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== == Latin == === Participle === ratiōcināte vocative masculine singular of ratiōcinātus