Definition of RATIOCINATE

ratiocinate

Verb

  • reason methodologically and logically
  • To use the powers of the mind logically and methodically; to reason.

Origin / Etymology

. From Latin ratiocinor (“to reckon, argue”). First appears c. 1643 in the writings of Kenelm Digby.

Scrabble Score: 13

ratiocinate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ratiocinate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ratiocinate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ratiocinate: valid Words With Friends Word