RATIONALITY

rationality. Rationality, n. the power of reasoning, reasonableness

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Ra′tion‐al″i‐ty (–ăl″ĭ‐ty̆; 277), n.; pl. -ties (–tĭz). [[F. rationalité, or L. rationalitas.]] The quality or state of being rational; agreement with reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason; reasonableness. When God has made rationality the common portion of mankind, how came it to be thy inclosure? Gov. of Tongue. Well-directed intentions, whose rationalities will never bear a rigid examination. Sir T. Browne.