rationale

the reasons for something, especially the main reason or set of reasons that explain why something happens or is done

razón, explicación, fundamento

• the rationale behind/for sth

Collocations rationale for a decision · rationale behind an action

• The company's new strategy has a clear rationale.

  La nueva estrategia de la empresa tiene una clara razón.

a set of principles or beliefs that form the basis for a system, theory, or way of thinking

principio, base teórica

• the rationale of sth

Collocations rationale of a theory · rationale of an approach

• The rationale of this study is to explore the impact of climate change.

  La base teórica de este estudio es explorar el impacto del cambio climático.