rational
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Definitions ofrational
- A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.
Example: "The quotient of two rationals is again a rational."
- Capable of reasoning.
Example: "Man is a rational creature."
- Logically sound; not contradictory or otherwise absurd.
Example: "His statements were quite rational."
- (of a person or personal characteristics) Healthy or balanced intellectually; exhibiting reasonableness.
Example: "rational conduct"
- Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
Example: "¾ is a rational number, but √2 is an irrational number."
- Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.
- Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; said of formulae.
- Expressing a physical object.
Example: "A rational table is physical, a written table is neither."
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