rational

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Lý trí, hợp lý

BrE /ˈræʃənəl/ AmE /ˈræʃənl/

adjective en → vi

1 LOGIC [attributive / predicative] B1

Lý trí, hợp lý

based on or in accordance with reason or logic

  • a rational decision
  • be a rational person

Collocations rational argument · rational explanation

  • He made a completely rational decision.

    Anh ta đã đưa ra một quyết định hoàn toàn hợp lý.

2 EMOTION [attributive / predicative] B1

Lý trí, bình tĩnh

not influenced by emotion; calm and controlled

  • a rational attitude
  • be a rational person

Collocations rational approach · rational response

  • She remained completely rational in the face of danger.

    Cô ấy vẫn giữ được sự bình tĩnh hoàn toàn trước nguy hiểm.

3 MATHEMATICS [attributive / predicative] C1

Phân số hữu tỉ, hợp lý trong toán học

relating to or expressed in rational numbers

  • a rational number

Collocations rational expression

  • The equation has a rational solution.

    Phương trình có một nghiệm hợp lý.