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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
rational
/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/
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)