rational
Pronunciation: [ˈræʃənəl]
Word
Context: "thought process"
(adjective) when someone thinks in a clear and sensible way. A rational person uses logic and reason instead of just feelings. This means making decisions that make sense.
Example
She made a rational choice by thinking about all the options carefully.
Example
His irrational fear made it hard for him to see the situation clearly.
Example
Can you give a rational explanation for what happened?
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) a number that can be made by dividing two whole numbers. It's a way to describe certain kinds of numbers, like when you have some pizza and share it with friends. If you have 3 pieces out of 4, that's a rational number.
Example
Three-fourths is a rational number because it can be expressed as 3 divided by 4.
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The square root of two is not a rational number because it can't be put into a simple fraction.
Example
Can you turn one-half into a rational number?
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