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rationality

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/ˌræʃ.ənˈæl.ɪ.ti/ · ra-tion-al-i-ty

The ability to reason logically and make judgments based on sound reasoning.

Meanings

nounformal

The ability to reason logically and make judgments based on sound reasoning.

منطقی طور پر سوچنے اور صحیح استدلال کی بنیاد پر فیصلے کرنے کی صلاحیت۔

عقل مندی

aql mandi

Synonyms

reasonablenesslogicalitysoundnessمنطقعقلسمجھ

Antonyms

irrationalityfoolishnessunreasonablenessغیر منطقیبی وقوفیبے وقوفی

Common Collocations

  • rationality of thought
  • moral rationality
  • rationality in decision-making

Example Sentences

Rationality is essential for making informed decisions.

عقل مندی باخبر فیصلے کرنے کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Aql mandi bakhabar faislay karne ke liye zaroori hai.

The rationality of his arguments impressed the jury.

اس کے دلائل کی عقل مندی نے جیوری کو متاثر کیا۔

Us ke dalail ki aql mandi ne jury ko mutasir kiya.

In a world filled with chaos, rationality provides clarity.

ایک بے ترتیبی سے بھری دنیا میں، عقل مندی وضاحت فراہم کرتی ہے۔

Ek be tarteebi se bhari duniya mein, aql mandi wazahat faraham karti hai.

Easily Confused With

rationalize:Rationality refers to the quality of being reasonable, while rationalize means to attempt to justify or explain something logically.

Word Family

rational
adjectiveعقلی
rationalize
verbعقل مند بنانا
rationalism
nounعقل پسندی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'rationality' as the ability to use your brain effectively.

Imagine a person weighing options with a balance scale, symbolizing logical reasoning.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی باتیں عقل کو سمجھ نہیں آتیں، عقل کی باتیں دل کو پسند نہیں آتیں۔

Dil ki baatein aql ko samajh nahi aatein, aql ki baatein dil ko pasand nahi aatein.

What the heart says is not understood by reason; what reason says is not liked by the heart.

Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل بڑی تو بھی اوپر سے نظر آتی ہے۔

Aql bari to bhi ooper se nazar aati hai.

The greater intelligence is still visible from above.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "rationalitas" — the quality of being reasonable

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'rationalitas', which refers to the quality of being rational. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.