English
rationale
Rationale comes from Late Latin ratiōnāle.
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEratiōnāle
- Englishtodayrationale
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEratiōnāle
- Englishtodayrationale
Every English word from Late Latin ratiōnāle
Today it means
noun An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Late Latin ratiōnāle / rationale