Associations to the word «Rationale»

Wiktionary

RATIONALE, noun. An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
RATIONALE, noun. A justification or rationalization for something
RATIONALE, noun. A liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations

Dictionary definition

RATIONALE, noun. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines".

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky