ratiocination

Ra·ti·oc·i·na·tion

n. (răsh`ĭ*ŏs"ĭ*nā"shŬn)

[L. ratiocinatio: cf. F. ratiocination.]
The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning.

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An explicit process of reasoning.

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The process of reasoned, rational, exact thought.

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the process of exact thinking: reasoning; a reasoned train of thought

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IN BRIEF: Reasoning based on formal logic.

They used ratiocination to arrive at the unexpected conclusion.

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