rational

vernünftig, rational

Auf sorgfältigen Überlegungen und guten Gründen beruhend.

In einfachem Englisch: Based on careful thought and good reasons.

• That seems like a rational choice.
• We need a rational explanation for these changes.
• Her decision was rational and supported by evidence.

Synonyme: reasonable, logical, sensible

Gegenteile: irrational

Häufige Wendungen: rational decision, rational explanation, rational choice, rational argument

besonnen, vernünftig

Fähig, klar und ruhig zu denken, ohne sich von starken Gefühlen leiten zu lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: Able to think clearly and calmly without letting strong feelings control you.

• Try to stay rational.
• She remained rational despite the angry comments.
• Can we have a rational discussion about this?

Synonyme: level-headed, calm, reasonable

Gegenteile: irrational, emotional

Häufige Wendungen: remain rational, rational person, stay rational

zurechnungsfähig, vernünftig

Fähig, vernünftig zu denken und zu verstehen, was gerade geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: Able to think sensibly and understand what is happening.

• He still has a rational mind.
• Her conduct was rational throughout the difficult week.
• The doctor checked whether he was rational and alert.

Synonyme: sane, reasonable, sensible

Gegenteile: irrational

Häufige Wendungen: rational mind, rational behavior, rational conduct

rationale Zahl

Eine Zahl, die sich als ganze Zahl geteilt durch eine andere ganze Zahl außer null schreiben lässt.

In einfachem Englisch: A number that can be written as one whole number divided by another.

• One half is a rational.
• Adding two rationals gives another rational.
• Can this number be expressed as a rational?

Synonyme: rational number

Häufige Wendungen: positive rational, nonzero rational, every rational