rationale

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rationale

(noun)

Meaning

the reasoning behind a decision

Example

"The teacher explained the rationale for the new classroom rules to the students."

Synonyms

justificationexplanation

Antonyms

irrationality

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'rationalis', meaning reasonable.

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