Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 42 compound words that contain rational. The most common are listed below. Open rational in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- rational numbersplural of rational number: A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.
- rational numberA number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.
- rational root theoremA theorem which states a constraint on rational solutions of a polynomial equation with integer coefficients.
- rational functionAny function expressible as the quotient of two (coprime) polynomials (and which thus has poles at a finite, discrete set of points which are the roots of the denominator).
- rational selfishnessObjectivist position that, in order to promote one's own life, the morally proper beneficiary of one's own rational actions should be oneself.
- rational egoismThe doctrine that it is rational to act in one's own self-interest.
- non-rationalContrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational.
- rational dressPractical, comfortable clothing proposed in the Victorian era as an alternative to the fashions of that time.
- rational functionsplural of rational function: Any function expressible as the quotient of two (coprime) polynomials (and which thus has poles at a finite, discrete set of points which are the roots of the denominator).
- rational horizoncelestial horizon
- rational basis reviewA standard for judicial review, according to which a law must be rationally related to a legitimate state interest.
- rational choice theoryA theory that argues individual decisions are based on that individual's understanding of the costs and benefits of a given action, shaped throughout the assumptions of self-interest and rational actors.
- rational egoistan advocate of rational egoism
- rational symptomsplural of rational symptom: A symptom elicited by the statements of the patient and not as the result of a physical examination.
- rational symptomA symptom elicited by the statements of the patient and not as the result of a physical examination.
- rational horizonsplural of rational horizon: celestial horizon
- rational egoistsplural of rational egoist: an advocate of rational egoism
Compound words 42
- rationalityThe quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
- rationalizationThe process or result of rationalizing, or expressing in rational terms.
- rationalistA person who follows the philosophy of rationalism.
- rationalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of rationalization.
- rationalisticOf or relating to rationalism.
- birationalDescribing a rational geometric function that has a rational inverse
- RatforA version of Fortran with newer C-style control structures.
- antirationalLacking or (especially) opposed to reason and rational thought.
- derationalizeTo make irrational.
- extrarationalAbove or beyond the rational.