Spanish Conversation · Level 121
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Spanish word
racional
Pronunciation
IPA/raθjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiverational
Example
No es una idea racional.
It is not a rational idea.
More examples
Tomó una decisión racional después de analizar los hechos.
He made a rational decision after analyzing the facts.
Core concept
A checklist next to charts and data used to choose between options.
Common phrases
decisión racional
rational decision
pensamiento racional
rational thought
enfoque racional
rational approach
Similar words
lógico: Follows a clear, stepwise chain of reason so conclusions follow from premises.
razonable: Makes judgments that are acceptable and proportionate to the situation.
objetivo: Evaluates information impartially, relying on facts and measurable evidence.
sensato: Chooses practical, prudent actions that fit common sense and real constraints.
Definition in Spanish
Que toma decisiones basadas en la razón, el razonamiento y la evidencia disponible.
Word origin
Derived from Medieval Latin rationalis, from Latin ratio 'reason', so the adjective highlights decision-making based on reasoning and evidence.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect 'rational' to mean merely unemotional, but Spanish 'racional' often stresses decisions justified by explicit reasons or data.
Other meanings
- reasonableadjective
- sensibleadjective
Opposites
- irracionalirrationaladjective
- ilógicoillogicaladjective
Related words
- racionalidadrationalitynoun
- racionalmenterationallyadverb
- racionalizarrationalizeverb