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Words with Root “ration” in English (US)
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ration From Latin 'ratio' meaning 'reason'; base of 'rational'
overrationalization
8 syllables19 letters
o·ver·ra·tion·al·i·za·tion
/ˌoʊ.vɚˌræʃ.ə.nəl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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Overrationalization is an 8-syllable noun (o-ver-ra-tion-al-i-za-tion) with primary stress on '-za-' and secondary stress on 'o-' and 'ra-'. It derives from Latin 'ratio' with prefix 'over-' and suffixes '-al', '-ize', '-ation'. IPA: /ˌoʊ.vɚˌræʃ.ə.nəl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/. The word means excessive application of rational thinking.