ratio cognoscendi

noun

ra·​tio cog·​no·​scen·​di

ˈrätēˌōˌkȯgnəˈsken(ˌ)dē

plural rationes cognoscendi

ˌrätēˈō(ˌ)nāˌskȯg-

: the ground of knowledge : something through or by means of which a thing is known

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Rhymes for ratio cognoscendi

• effendi
• magendie
• mende
• trendy