ratiocination

Noun

Meaning

The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conclusion reasoning reason sense idea analysis decision philosophy understanding debate logic argument intelligence discussion thinking
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Antonyms

fact introduction proof preliminary preface prelude
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Hypernyms

reasoning proposition abstract thought logical thinking

Related terms

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Examples

Poe referred to his stories as "tales of ratiocination". Source: Internet

Some philosophers, Thomas Hobbes for example, also used the word ratiocination as a synonym for "reasoning". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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