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Rational
/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/
A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.
📖 Definitions of "Rational"
noun
- 1
A rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.
"The quotient of two rationals is again a rational."
adjective
- 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
Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
"¾ is a rational number, but √2 is an irrational number."
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