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rational

/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/

An illustration for rational

adjective1 of 2

sensible; based on facts

  • “Nobody with a rational mind would attempt such a thing.”Tatoeba
  • “Although the arguments were rational, he was not convinced.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

The breastplate worn by Israelite high priests.

Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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