n05793210
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 09 |
| def | (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) |
| examples | the rationale for capital punishment the principles of internal-combustion engines |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | explanation |
| Domain of synset - TOPIC | law, jurisprudence |
| Derivationally related form | rationale → ratiocinate |
| Hyponym | dialectics |
| Incoming links | |
| Hyponym | explanation |
| Hypernym | dialectics |
| Member of this domain - TOPIC | law, jurisprudence |
| Derivationally related form | ratiocinate → rationale |
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