Hyphenation
 ra·tion·aleTurkish pronunciation
 räşınälSynonyms
 reasoning, 
rationalization, 
account, 
excuse, 
explanation, 
exposition, 
grounds, 
hypothesis, 
justification, 
motivation, 
motive, 
philosophy, 
principle, 
raison d’être, 
reasonPronunciation
 /ˌrasʜəˈnal/ /ˌræʃəˈnæl/
Etymology
  ()  Around 1650-1650 from the Late Latin ratiōnāle, the neuter form of ratiōnālis (“rational, possessing reason”).