Racional
Example: És important prendre decisions racionals cada dia.
Definition
"Racional" describes the quality of being based on reason or logic rather than emotion or intuition, especially in philosophical contexts. It refers to decisions, thoughts, or behaviors that are consistent with clear, sound reasoning and careful judgment.
Etymology
The word "racional" comes from the Latin 'rationalis,' which means 'pertaining to reason.' It entered Catalan through the influence of medieval Latin, reflecting the importance of reason in philosophy. Did you know? The root 'ratio' in Latin also gave rise to the English word 'ratio,' emphasizing calculation and reasoning.
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