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ratiocinate
verb ra·ti·o·ci·nate \ˌra-tē-ˈō-sə-ˌnāt, ˌra-shē-, -ˈä-\
ra·ti·o·ci·nat·edra·ti·o·ci·nat·ing
Definition of RATIOCINATE
intransitive verb
: reason
— ra·ti·o·ci·na·tor \-ˌā-tər\ noun
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Origin of RATIOCINATE
Latin ratiocinatus, past participle of ratiocinari to reckon, from ratio + -cinari (as in vaticinari to prophesy) — more at vaticinate
Rhymes with RATIOCINATE
circumambulate, circumnavigate, contraindicate, decontaminate, deteriorate, differentiate, disambiguate, disassociate, discombobulate, disorientate, disproportionate, excommunicate, expiration date, free-associate, hyperventilate, incapacitate, intermediate, interpenetrate, misappropriate, multivariate, overcompensate, overpopulate, recapitulate, rehabilitate, renegotiate, superannuate, supersaturate, transubstantiate, underestimate
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