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rational in Arabic

عَقْلَانِيّ ʕaqlāniyy

/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/

rational in Arabic: عَقْلَانِيّ (ʕaqlāniyy). In English, rational means capable of reasoning.

Arabic words for rational

reasonable; not absurd
عَقْلَانِيّ ʕaqlāniyy

English meaning of rational

  1. adjective Capable of reasoning.
  2. adjective Behaving according to some partial order of preferences.
  3. adjective Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
  4. adjective Healthy or balanced intellectually; exhibiting reasonableness.

Full definition of rational

rational in a sentence

  • Man is a rational creature.
  • His statements were quite rational.
  • ¾ is a rational number, but √2 is an irrational number.

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Questions about rational in Arabic

What is the meaning of rational in Arabic?
Rational in Arabic is عَقْلَانِيّ (ʕaqlāniyy).
ما معنى كلمة rational؟
Rational: عَقْلَانِيّ (ʕaqlāniyy).
What does rational mean in English?
Rational means capable of reasoning.

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