1. rational
adjective. ['ˈræʃənəl, ˈræʃnəl'] consistent with or based on or using reason.
Synonyms
- demythologized
- logical
- intelligent
- sane
- sensible
- demythologised
- coherent
- thinking
- lucid
- reasoning
Antonyms
- irrational
- insane
- unreasonable
- synthetic
Etymology
- rational (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- rationale (Latin)
- rationel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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2. rational
adjective. ['ˈræʃənəl, ˈræʃnəl'] of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.
Synonyms
- intellectual
- noetic
Antonyms
- invalid
- immoderate
- illogicality
Etymology
- rational (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- rationale (Latin)
- rationel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. rational
adjective. ['ˈræʃənəl, ˈræʃnəl'] having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion).
Antonyms
- unfair
Etymology
- rational (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- rationale (Latin)
- rationel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. rational
noun. ['ˈræʃənəl, ˈræʃnəl'] an integer or a fraction.
Synonyms
- rational number
- real
- fraction
Antonyms
- analytic
- incoherent
- stupid
- stupidity
Etymology
- rational (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- rationale (Latin)
- rationel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. motive
noun. ['ˈmoʊtɪv'] the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior.
Synonyms
- mental energy
- rational motive
- irrational motive
- ethical motive
- life
- morality
- psychic energy
- need
- urge
- ethics
- morals
- psychological feature
- impulse
Antonyms
- dead
- nonexistence
- alive
- moral
6. motive
adjective. ['ˈmoʊtɪv'] causing or able to cause motion.
Synonyms
- motor
Antonyms
- birth
- death
7. motive
adjective. ['ˈmoʊtɪv'] impelling to action.
Synonyms
- motivating
- motivative
Antonyms
- disincentive
- incentive
- dull
8. motive
noun. ['ˈmoʊtɪv'] a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration.
Synonyms
- design
- motif
- figure
Antonyms
- evil
- wrongness
- impure
- pure
9. motive
noun. ['ˈmoʊtɪv'] a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music.
Synonyms
- musical theme
- idea
- motif
- theme
- obligato
- obbligato
Antonyms
- immoral
- evilness
- obviate
- wealth