De rationaliteit
Example: De rationaliteit van zijn argumenten overtuigde de jury volledig.
Definition
"De rationaliteit" refers to the quality or state of being reasonable, logical, and based on clear, coherent thinking. It involves making decisions or arguments grounded in reason rather than emotion or impulse, as illustrated by the phrase 'De rationaliteit van zijn argumenten overtuigde de jury volledig.'
Etymology
The word "de rationaliteit" comes from the Latin 'rationalitas,' meaning the capacity for reason. It entered Dutch through French and Latin influences during the Renaissance, a period that emphasized reason and logic in philosophy and science. Did you know? The root 'ratio' literally means 'calculation' or 'reason,' highlighting the connection between reasoning and measurement.
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"De rationaliteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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