Synonyms for ratiocination
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Reasoning, conscious deliberate inference; the activity or process of reasoning.
Related words
- Word family
- ratiocinate ratiocinator
Forms
- Plural
- ratiocinations → reasonings, conclusions, discourses…
Example sentences
- conclusion We came to the conclusion that we should help him.
- reasoning We pointed out to him the error in his reasoning.
- discourse Algerian Islamists have a very radical discourse.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ratiocination | steady | |
| conclusion | falling | |
| reasoning | rising | |
| discourse | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- reasoning3, discourse2
- 10 letters
- conclusion3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reasoning3 = 3 syllables).