rationalness

noun

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as in rationality

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  1. rationality
  2. coherence
  3. logic
  4. reasoning
  5. ratiocination
  6. cogency
Noun
  • The question of whether to have a child was, for Paul, a sort of riddle that illuminated the limits of rationality.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Why Her?, Fisher notes that Directors may struggle to connect emotionally with partners who value warmth and empathy above rationality, such as Explorers or Builders.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of rationality
Noun
  • Since computational fidelity relies on qubits maintaining coherence, researchers are investing heavily in methods to improve qubit quality, including new designs, chip-fabrication processes, and techniques to correct for qubit error.
    Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Preservation Of Utility While protecting sensitive information, the system should maintain the usefulness and coherence of the conversation.
    Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of coherence
Noun
  • By this logic, laws about bodily damage would differ substantially between cultures.
    Daniel Sznycer, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Panthers fans got really excited about that endorsement, and rightfully so, but the immediate desire for the trade for Wilson should to be met with reality and logic.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of logic
Noun
  • Regardless of the reasoning, here's what's going on with the rest of Intel's laptop chips this year.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And for many, the reasoning behind the procrastination is simple: Investing is (seemingly) too complex.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of reasoning
Noun
  • The underground man is someone who is cursed with ratiocination.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
  • No ratiocination similar to Parker’s point system.
    WIRED, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Definition of ratiocination
Noun
  • The play echoes this ever-important sentiment but with far less cogency on an American stage.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
  • European leaders refused to comment on the record about their perceptions of Biden’s cogency.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Definition of cogency
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