'Ratiocination' definitions:
Definition of 'ratiocination'
(from WordNet)
noun
The proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) [syn: conclusion, ratiocination]
noun
Logical and methodical reasoning
Definition of 'Ratiocination'
From: GCIDE
- Ratiocination \Ra`ti*oc`i*na"tion\ (r[a^]sh`[i^]*[o^]s"[i^]*n[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. ratiocinatio: cf. F. ratiocination.] The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'ratiocination'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abstract thought,
- act of thought,
- brainwork,
- cerebration,
- cogitation,
- conceit,
- conception,
- conceptualization,
- conclusion,
- creative thought,
- deduction,
- deductive reasoning,
- demonstration,
- discourse,
- discourse of reason,
- discursive reason,
- excogitation,
- headwork,
- heavy thinking,
- idea,
- ideation,
- illation,
- imageless thought,
- induction,
- inductive reasoning,
- intellection,
- intellectual exercise,
- intellectualization,
- judgment,
- logical thought,
- mental act,
- mental labor,
- mental process,
- mentation,
- noesis,
- philosophy,
- proof,
- rationalism,
- rationality,
- rationalization,
- rationalizing,
- reason,
- reasonableness,
- reasoning,
- sequitur,
- sophistry,
- specious reasoning,
- straight thinking,
- sweet reason,
- thinking,
- thinking aloud,
- thinking out,
- thought