Etymology

ratiocinatio

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Today it means: Reasoning (typically with oneself) by asking questions. Full definition →

Latin ratiōcinātiō
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromratiōcinātiō
  2. English todayratiocinatio

From Latin ratiōcinātiō.

Words from the same roots

Latinratiōcinātiō all →

ratiocination

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