n. (răsh`ĭ*ŏs"ĭ*nā"shŬn)
[L. ratiocinatio: cf. F. ratiocination.]
The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning.
| Dictionary: Ra·ti·oc·i·na·tion |
[L. ratiocinatio: cf. F. ratiocination.]
The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning.
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| Philosophy Dictionary: ratiocination |
An explicit process of reasoning.
| Law Dictionary: Ratiocination |
The process of reasoned, rational, exact thought.
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| Word Tutor: ratiocination |
They used ratiocination to arrive at the unexpected conclusion.
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