Definizione monolingua

rational

rational (plural rationals)

1. (mathematics) A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.

   The quotient of two rationals is again a rational.

rational (comparative more rational, superlative most rational)

1. Capable of reasoning.

   Man is a rational creature.

2. Logically sound; not contradictory or otherwise absurd.

   His statements were quite rational.

3. (of a person or personal characteristics) Healthy or balanced intellectually; exhibiting reasonableness.

   rational conduct

4. (mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.

   is a rational number, but ?2 is an irrational number.

5. (mathematics, arithmetic, not comparable) Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.

Definizione dizionario rational

	razionale
	reasonable; not absurd
	arithmetic: of a number
	Characterized by truth or logic.

giudizioso

ragionevole

Altri significati:

(mathematics) A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.

healthy or balanced intellectually; reasonable

(mathematics, arithmetic, not comparable) of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.

capable of reasoning

capable of deductive reasoning

arithmetic: of an algebraic expression

(mathematics, arithmetic, not comparable) of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.