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    ratiocinate
    /ˌratɪˈɒsɪneɪt/

    verb

    • 1. form judgements by a process of logic; reason: formal "a tendency to ratiocinate in isolation"

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  2. RATIOCINATE meaning: 1. to make judgments about something based on sensible thinking or logic (= a formal scientific…. Learn more.

  3. Ratiocinate means to reason methodically and logically about something. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences and see synonyms, translations and related words.

  4. noun. Word History. Etymology. Latin ratiocinatus, past participle of ratiocinari to reckon, from ratio + -cinari (as in vaticinari to prophesy) — more at vaticinate. First Known Use. 1643, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of ratiocinate was in 1643. See more words from the same year. Articles Related to ratiocinate.

  5. Ratiocinate definition: to reason; carry on a process of reasoning.. See examples of RATIOCINATE used in a sentence.

  6. 6 days ago · verb. reason methodologically and logically. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ratiocinate." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ratiocinate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. ratiocination. rationale ratiocinate.

  7. May 21, 2024 · ratiocinate (third-person singular simple present ratiocinates, present participle ratiocinating, simple past and past participle ratiocinated) (transitive, intransitive) To use the powers of the mind logically and methodically; to reason.

  8. Ratiocinate means to think or argue logically and methodically; reason. It comes from Latin ratiōcinārī, meaning to calculate or conclude. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and examples of ratiocinate.