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    rational

    US /ˈræʃənəl/

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    UK /'ræʃnəl/

    A2TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveAble to think clearly
    I am very rational and think through things logically
    n.NounA rational person.
    He is a rational, thoughtful man.
    adj.AdjectiveA real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
    0.3333 is a rational number.

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    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • anybody who looks at it from a rational perspective knows there's no easy answer here, the terrible inequities in the world.

      anybody who looks at it from a rational perspective knows there's no easy answer here, the terrible inequities in the world.

    • a rational perspective knows there's no easy answer here.

      a rational perspective knows there's no easy answer here.

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • and other writers popularized the idea that it was human nature for individuals to participate in markets as rational actors.

      and other writers popularized the idea that it was human nature for individuals to participate in markets as rational actors.

    • and while Fourier is usually a punchline in history classes because he believed that in his ideal socialist world, the seas would turn to lemonade, he was right that human beings have desires that go beyond basic self-interest and that we aren't always economically rational actors.

      and while Fourier is usually a punchline in history classes because he believed that in his ideal socialist world, the seas would turn to lemonade, he was right that human beings have desires that go beyond basic self-interest and that we aren't always economically rational actors.

    B1

    Why South Africa is still so segregated

    10:16Why South Africa is still so segregated
    • For any family with no prospect of employment, the most rational, logical choice to make is to migrate to an urban center.

      For any family with no prospect of employment, the most rational, logical choice to make is to migrate to an urban center.

    • For any family with no prospect of employment, the most rational, logical choice to make is to migrate to an urban center.

      For any family with no prospect of employment, the most rational, logical choice to make is to migrate to an urban center.

    B2

    Taiwan's Election Frontrunner Vows To Keep Peace With Beijing

    05:42Taiwan's Election Frontrunner Vows To Keep Peace With Beijing
    • I am a rational and steady leader.

      I am a rational and steady leader.

    • I also understand that the serious and complex nature of issues in the Taiwan Strait call for rational and steady leadership.

      I also understand that the serious and complex nature of issues in the Taiwan Strait call for rational and steady leadership.

    B1

    Food Theory: Costco DOESN’T Save You Money!

    13:53Food Theory: Costco DOESN’T Save You Money!
    • Despite being the opposite of what economic theory tells us is rational, these sunk costs have been shown to have a massive impact on your behaviors.

      Despite being the opposite of what economic theory tells us is rational, these sunk costs have been shown to have a massive impact on your behaviors.

    • Despite being the opposite of what economic theory tells us is rational, these sunk costs have been shown to have a massive impact on your behaviors.

      Despite being the opposite of what economic theory tells us is rational, these sunk costs have been shown to have a massive impact on your behaviors.

    B1

    The Real Reason We Do Stupid Things For Love

    03:34The Real Reason We Do Stupid Things For Love
    • The authors of the study believe that by suspending rational judgment, people are more likely to get together and procreate, which is, ultimately, a win for the human species.

      The authors of the study believe that by suspending rational judgment, people are more likely to get together and procreate, which is, ultimately, a win for the human species.

    • The authors of the study believe that by suspending rational judgment, people are more likely to get together and procreate, which is ultimately a win for the human species.

      The authors of the study believe that by suspending rational judgment, people are more likely to get together and procreate, which is ultimately a win for the human species.

    B2

    It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +

    07:10It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +
    • So we have to remind ourselves of the true rational-stakes of a situation.

      So we have to remind ourselves of the true rational-stakes of a situation.

    B1

    Darwin's Roots | Gumball | Cartoon Network UK

    04:43Darwin's Roots | Gumball | Cartoon Network UK
    • Do you have any solutions that won't break our hearts, I'm afraid we're going to have to be rational.

      Do you have any solutions that won't break our hearts, I'm afraid we're going to have to be rational.

    • I'm afraid we're going to have to be rational.

      I'm afraid we're going to have to be rational.

    B1

    Free Therapy Tool: The Window of Tolerance

    03:27Free Therapy Tool: The Window of Tolerance
    • And when you're not in your window, you can't process stress or emotions or make rational decisions.

      And when you're not in your window, you can't process stress or emotions or make rational decisions.

    • And when you're not in your window, you can't process stress or emotions or make rational decisions.

      And when you're not in your window, you can't process stress or emotions or make rational decisions.

    B1

    People Identifying as Chinese in Taiwan Hits All-Time Low: Survey | TaiwanPlus News

    03:17People Identifying as Chinese in Taiwan Hits All-Time Low: Survey | TaiwanPlus News
    • I think Chinese voters have shown time and time again that they are pragmatic rational voters when it comes to Taiwan's future.

      I think Chinese voters have shown time and time again that they are pragmatic rational voters when it comes to Taiwan's future.

    • I think Taiwanese voters have shown time and time again that they are pragmatic, rational voters when it comes to Taiwan's future.

      I think Taiwanese voters have shown time and time again that they are pragmatic, rational voters when it comes to Taiwan's future.

    B1