rationality

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of having good sense and sound judgment
  2. noun the quality of being consistent with or based on logic

Etymology

From rational + -ity, from French rationalité, from Late Latin rationalitas (“rationality, reasonableness”), from Latin rationalis (“reasonable”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

reason, reasonableness

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