ratiocination

ratiocination

noun

Definition of RATIOCINATION

the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems <as an expert in ratiocination, the detective Sherlock Holmes has few rivals>

Synonyms intellection, ratiocination, reason, reasoning, sense

Related Words cogency, coherence, logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness; convincingness, persuasiveness; syllogism, synthesis; analysis, dissection; deduction, induction; argumentation, disputation

Near Antonyms illogic, incoherence; absurdity, brainlessness, insanity, irrationality, nonsensicalness, preposterousness, senselessness