ratiocinate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ra·ti·o·ci·nate
intransitive verb \ˌra-tē-ˈō-sə-ˌnāt, ˌra-shē-, -ˈä-\ra·ti·o·ci·nat·edra·ti·o·ci·nat·ing
Definition of RATIOCINATE
: 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
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