Rationeel
Example: Het is belangrijk om rationeel te denken in moeilijke situaties.
Definition
"Rationeel" describes the quality of being based on clear, logical, and sensible reasoning, especially when making decisions or solving problems. It relates to thinking or behaving in a way that is guided by reason rather than emotion or impulse.
Etymology
The word "rationeel" comes from the Latin 'rationalis', meaning 'reasonable' or 'having reason'. It entered Dutch through French or Latin influences, reflecting its philosophical use to describe thought processes governed by reason. Did you know? The root 'ratio' means 'calculation' or 'reason', highlighting the word's connection to logical thinking.
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"Rationeel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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