Ratiocinate
[rash-ee-OH-sin-ate]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Latin, mid-17th century
1.
Form judgments by a process of logic; reason.
Examples of Ratiocinate in a sentence
"To solve the murder-mystery game, you must ratiocinate based on all the clues."
"Don't make a snap judgment; stop and ratiocinate first."
About Ratiocinate
This verb comes from the Latin word "ratiocinat-," which means "deliberated; calculated."
Did you Know?
To ratiocinate, you must develop your critical and logical thinking skills. One way to do that is by building your vocabulary and discovering the meaning behind words — which means you are practicing ratiocination right now.
