ratiocinate

ra·ti·o·ci·nate

verb
\ˌra-tē-ˈō-sə-ˌnāt, ˌra-shē-, -ˈä-\

ra·ti·o·ci·nat·edra·ti·o·ci·nat·ing

Definition of RATIOCINATE

intransitive verb

: reason

— ra·ti·o·ci·na·tor \-ˌā-tər\ noun

Origin of RATIOCINATE

Latin ratiocinatus, past participle of ratiocinari to reckon, from ratio + -cinari (as in vaticinari to prophesy) — more at vaticinate

First Known Use: 1643

Rhymes with RATIOCINATE

circumambulate, circumnavigate, contraindicate, decontaminate, deteriorate, differentiate, disambiguate, disassociate, discombobulate, disorientate, disproportionate, excommunicate, expiration date, free-associate, hyperventilate, incapacitate, intermediate, interpenetrate, misappropriate, multivariate, overcompensate, overpopulate, recapitulate, rehabilitate, renegotiate, superannuate, supersaturate, transubstantiate, underestimate