RATIOCINATION Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word ratiocination. (close relations)
Definition of RATIOCINATION
Best Alternative Words for RATIOCINATION
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| analysis | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole • the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations • a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed • the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father' • a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation • a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud | ||||||||
| cognition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning | ||||||||
| deduction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket • an amount or percentage deducted • something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) • reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) • the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) • the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise | ||||||||
| deliberation | nounn | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question • careful consideration • planning something carefully and intentionally • a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry • the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision | ||||||||
| inference | nounn | |||||||
noun • the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation | ||||||||
| intellection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of using your mind to consider something carefully | ||||||||
| logic | nounn | |||||||
noun • the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference • reasoned and reasonable judgment • the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation • the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations • a system of reasoning | ||||||||
| reasoning | nounn | |||||||
noun • thinking that is coherent and logical adjective satellite • endowed with the capacity to reason | ||||||||
| thought | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about • the process of using your mind to consider something carefully • the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | ||||||||
| understanding | nounn | |||||||
noun • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination adjective satellite • characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy | ||||||||
| conclusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration • an intuitive assumption • the temporal end; the concluding time • event whose occurrence ends something • the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) • the act of ending something • a final settlement • the last section of a communication • the act of making up your mind about something | ||||||||
