ratiocinateとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɹætiˈosəˌneɪt/, /ˌɹæʃiˈɑsəˌneɪt/

動詞

ratiocinate (三人称単数 現在形 ratiocinates, 現在分詞 ratiocinating, 過去形および過去分詞形 ratiocinated)

1. To use the powers of the mind logically and methodically; to reason.
   • 1887, Robert Louis Stevenson, The Treasure of Franchard, ch. 6:

     "Observe the relative position," returned the Doctor with a smile. "It is your attitude to believe through thick and thin in one man's judgment—your own. I follow the same opinion, but critically and with open eyes. Which is the more irrational—I leave it to yourself."

     "Oh, my dear fellow!" cried Casimir, " […] don't ratiocinate with me."

関連する語

• ratiocination