rationale

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnɑːl/ Rhymes: -ɑːl (US) IPA(key): /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl/ Rhymes: -æl (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˌɹæ.ʃəˈnæ.le/ === Etymology 1 === From Late Latin ratiōnāle. ==== Noun ==== rationale (plural rationales or rationalia) An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something. A justification or rationalization for something. ===== Synonyms ===== (explanation): reasoning, rationalization (justification): reasoning ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) From Latin ratiōnāle. ==== Noun ==== rationale (plural rationales) (rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations. ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === alienator, taeniolar == Latin == === Adjective === ratiōnāle nominative/vocative/accusative singular neuter of ratiōnālis (“rational, of reason”) === Noun === ratiōnāle n (genitive ratiōnālis); third declension The breastplate worn by Israelite high priests (Translation of λογεῖον (logeîon) or λόγιον (lógion, “oracle”) in the Septuagint version of Exodus 28.) Vulgate Bible, Exodus 28:15 Rationale quoque iudicii facies opere polymito iuxta texturam superumeralis ex auro hyacintho et purpura coccoque bis tincto et bysso retorta (And you shall make the breastplate of judgment with skillful work; like the work of the ephod you shall make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shall you make it.) a rationale worn by a bishop ==== Declension ==== Third-declension noun (neuter, pure i-stem). === References === “rationale”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. "rationale", in Charles du Fresne du Cange, Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887)