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ra·tion·al·ism

(răsh′ə-nə-lĭz′əm)

1. Reliance on reason as the best guide for belief and action.

2. Philosophy The theory that the exercise of reason, rather than experience, authority, or spiritual revelation, provides the primary basis for knowledge.

ra′tion·al·ist n.

ra′tion·al·is′tic adj.

ra′tion·al·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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Noun	1.	rationalist - someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes positivist nonreligious person - a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity logical positivist - someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless
Adj.	1.	rationalist - of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism; "rationalist philosophy"

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ορθολογιστής ρασιοναλιστής

rationalist

[ˈræʃnəlɪst]

A. ADJ → racionalista

B. N → racionalista mf

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rationalist

[ˈræʃ^ənəlɪst]

adj → rationaliste

n → rationaliste mf

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rationalist

n → Rationalist(in) m(f)

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rationalist

[ˈræʃnəlɪst] adj & n → razionalista (m/f )

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