rationale

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌræʃəˈnæl/, /ˌræʃəˈnɑːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌræʃəˈnæl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rash′ə nal)


rationale
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Sense: Noun: basis
Synonyms:
basis Collocations, thinking Collocations, grounds, logic, underpinning, theory Collocations, reason Collocations, underlying reason, principles
Sense: Noun: reason
Synonyms:
reason Collocations, reason why, explanation Collocations, pretext, justification, reasoning, excuse Collocations, motive Collocations, account Collocations


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