as in reasoning
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
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Recent Examples of ratiocination
The underground man is someone who is cursed with ratiocination.
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Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
No ratiocination similar to Parker’s point system.
—WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
The reliance of reason vs. emotion, individual ratiocination vs. historical or social wisdom, may vary.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2012
Outside of pure math our powers of ratiocination are overwhelmed by subjective decisions along the chain of propositions.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2013
Once again, using the obtuse ratiocination of her characters, DeWitt aims at nothing less than expanding readerly consciousness, gesturing toward a world of untapped possibility freed from convention.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2022
At the same time that professional men of science were forming the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Poe was lambasting professionals in favor of splendid amateurism and personal ratiocination.
—Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 21 July 2021
The surface of the table was taken up with all sorts of paraphernalia superfluous, not to say impedimental, to ratiocination.
—Hermione Hoby, New York Times, 1 June 2018
Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
No ratiocination similar to Parker’s point system.
—WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
The reliance of reason vs. emotion, individual ratiocination vs. historical or social wisdom, may vary.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2012
Outside of pure math our powers of ratiocination are overwhelmed by subjective decisions along the chain of propositions.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2013
Once again, using the obtuse ratiocination of her characters, DeWitt aims at nothing less than expanding readerly consciousness, gesturing toward a world of untapped possibility freed from convention.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2022
At the same time that professional men of science were forming the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Poe was lambasting professionals in favor of splendid amateurism and personal ratiocination.
—Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 21 July 2021
The surface of the table was taken up with all sorts of paraphernalia superfluous, not to say impedimental, to ratiocination.
—Hermione Hoby, New York Times, 1 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratiocination
Noun
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The reasoning behind the account deletions is to improve security and safety for everyone who uses either platform.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The administration has been open about its vindictive reasoning.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The logic is clear: federal funds, institutional oversight, and NCAA membership make universities easier to regulate than high school districts, which are governed by state athletic associations.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meta has added two AI tools to Horizon Worlds: Creator Assistant, which generates interactive 3D elements and logic from prompts, and Style Reference, which creates models matching an existing world’s style.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Ratiocination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratiocination. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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