ratiocinate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb reason methodologically and logically

Etymology

From Latin ratiocinor (“to reckon, argue”). First use appears c. 1643 in the writings of Kenelm Digby.

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