How Do You Spell RATIOCINATE?

Pronunciation: [ɹˌatɪˈɒsɪnˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "ratiocinate" is spelled with eight letters and pronounced as [ˌræʃiˈɒsɪneɪt]. The first syllable, "ra," is pronounced with a short "a" sound and a stress mark, while the second syllable, "ti," is pronounced with a long "i" sound. The final syllable, "o-cin-ate," is pronounced with a stress on the first syllable and the short "o" sound. This word means to think logically or to reason, and it is often used in philosophical or academic contexts.

RATIOCINATE Meaning and Definition

1. Ratiocinate is a verb that refers to the act of reasoning logically or employing logical thinking in order to arrive at a conclusion or solution. It involves the process of systematically analyzing and evaluating information or evidence in order to make a sound judgment or decision.

   Derived from the Latin word "ratiocinari," meaning "to think," ratiocinate suggests a conscious and deliberate application of logical reasoning. It emphasizes the use of deductive or inductive reasoning to infer or deduce a conclusion from available information or premises.

   Ratiocination often involves breaking down complex ideas or problems into their constituent parts, analyzing each component, and then synthesizing them to form a coherent and rational understanding. It typically requires critical thinking skills, logical coherence, and the ability to objectively evaluate evidence or arguments.

   This term can be employed in various contexts, including academic, professional, or everyday situations, whenever someone engages in a reasoned analysis or thought process to solve a problem or answer a question. Ratiocination is often associated with intellectual rigor, as it implies a systematic and well-structured approach to reasoning that aims to draw accurate and well-supported conclusions.

2. To offer a reason; to reason deductively.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for RATIOCINATE

• eatiocinate
• datiocinate
• fatiocinate
• tatiocinate
• 5atiocinate
• 4atiocinate
• rztiocinate
• rstiocinate
• rwtiocinate
• rqtiocinate
• rariocinate
• rafiocinate
• ragiocinate
• rayiocinate
• ra6iocinate
• ra5iocinate
• ratuocinate
• ratjocinate
• ratkocinate
• raticinate
• ratoicinate
• ratioccinate
• ratiocinade
• ratiocoinative
• rasicinate
• ratiocinante
• ratioquinate
• ratiocenate
• rationcinator

Etymology of RATIOCINATE

The word ratiocinate is derived from the Latin term ratiocinatus, which means to reason or to think. It is formed from the verb ratio meaning reason or calculation and the suffix -cinare indicating the action of performing the verb. Over time, ratiocinare evolved into ratiocinatus in medieval Latin, and eventually into the English word ratiocinate.

Similar spelling words for RATIOCINATE

• ratiocination,
• ratiocinator,
• ratiocinative.

Conjugate verb Ratiocinate

CONDITIONAL

I would ratiocinate

you would ratiocinate

he/she/it would ratiocinate

we would ratiocinate

they would ratiocinate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be ratiocinating

you would be ratiocinating

he/she/it would be ratiocinating

we would be ratiocinating

they would be ratiocinating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ratiocinate

you would have ratiocinate

he/she/it would have ratiocinate

we would have ratiocinate

they would have ratiocinate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been ratiocinating

you would have been ratiocinating

he/she/it would have been ratiocinating

we would have been ratiocinating

they would have been ratiocinating

FUTURE

I will ratiocinate

you will ratiocinate

he/she/it will ratiocinate

we will ratiocinate

they will ratiocinate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be ratiocinating

you will be ratiocinating

he/she/it will be ratiocinating

we will be ratiocinating

they will be ratiocinating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ratiocinated

you will have ratiocinated

he/she/it will have ratiocinated

we will have ratiocinated

they will have ratiocinated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been ratiocinating

you will have been ratiocinating

he/she/it will have been ratiocinating

we will have been ratiocinating

they will have been ratiocinating

IMPERATIVE

you ratiocinate

we let´s ratiocinate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ratiocinate

PAST

I ratiocinated

you ratiocinated

he/she/it ratiocinated

we ratiocinated

they ratiocinated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was ratiocinating

you were ratiocinating

he/she/it was ratiocinating

we were ratiocinating

they were ratiocinating

PAST PARTICIPLE

ratiocinated

PAST PERFECT

I had ratiocinated

you had ratiocinated

he/she/it had ratiocinated

we had ratiocinated

they had ratiocinated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been ratiocinating

you had been ratiocinating

he/she/it had been ratiocinating

we had been ratiocinating

they had been ratiocinating

PRESENT

I ratiocinate

you ratiocinate

he/she/it ratiocinates

we ratiocinate

they ratiocinate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am ratiocinating

you are ratiocinating

he/she/it is ratiocinating

we are ratiocinating

they are ratiocinating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ratiocinating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ratiocinated

you have ratiocinated

he/she/it has ratiocinated

we have ratiocinated

they have ratiocinated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been ratiocinating

you have been ratiocinating

he/she/it has been ratiocinating

we have been ratiocinating

they have been ratiocinating

I would have ratiocinated

we would have ratiocinated

you would have ratiocinated

he/she/it would have ratiocinated

they would have ratiocinated