- ratiocinated
- v. reason, deduce through logical thinking'ræʃɪ'ɑsɪneɪt /'rætɪ'ɒsɪneɪt
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ratiocinate — ratiocinator, n. /rash ee os euh nayt , oh seuh , rat ee /, v.i., ratiocinated, ratiocinating. to reason; carry on a process of reasoning. [1635 45; < L ratiocinatus ptp. of ratiocinari to reckon, calculate, conclude, v. deriv. of ratio reason] * … Universalium
induced — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Persuaded] Syn. convinced, cajoled, lured; see persuaded . 2. [Brought about] Syn. effected, achieved, caused; see done 1 , finished 1 . 3. [Inferred] Syn. thought, concluded, reasoned, rationalized, ratiocinated,… … English dictionary for students
ratiocinate — /rætiˈoʊsəneɪt/ (say ratee ohsuhnayt) verb (i) (ratiocinated, ratiocinating) to reason; carry on a process of reasoning; think logically. {Latin ratiōcinātus, past participle, calculated} –ratiocinator, noun …
ratiocinate — [rash΄ē äs′ə nāt΄] vi. ratiocinated, ratiocinating [< L ratiocinatus, pp. of ratiocinari, to reckon < ratio: see REASON] to think or argue logically; reason ratiocination n. ratiocinative adj. ratiocinator n … English World dictionary
ra´ti|oc´i|na´tor — ra|ti|oc|i|nate «RASH ee OS uh nayt», intransitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. to carry on a process of reasoning; reason: »Besides (I ratiocinated) I was not the first rogue male to fall for the charms of a young thing only five sixths his age… … Useful english dictionary
ra|ti|oc|i|nate — «RASH ee OS uh nayt», intransitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. to carry on a process of reasoning; reason: »Besides (I ratiocinated) I was not the first rogue male to fall for the charms of a young thing only five sixths his age (Punch). ╂[< Latin… … Useful english dictionary
