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Rationality means thinking clearly and reasonably, using logic and evidence rather than emotion, in order to make decisions or judge a situation. Economists, philosophers, and everyday people all talk about rationality when discussing whether a choice makes sense based on the information available at the time.
理性、合理性
組成Built from rational (using clear, logical thinking) + -ity.
同家族的字
- rationalrationality is the noun form of rational
- irrationalthe same root with the negative prefix ir-, meaning not thinking clearly or logically
- reasonrational and reason both come from the same Latin root, ratio, meaning reckoning or reason
原始詞典資料2 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
rationalitynoun
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The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
- His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink.
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Objective consideration.
- Such a discussion deserves rationality, not emotional gut reactions.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。