Rational vs Reasonable

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Rational

Top 2000 (comune)C1adjective

Reasonable

Top 2000 (comune)B2adjective
 RationalReasonable
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈræʃnəl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈræʃnəl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/
SignificatoBased on reason and logic.Fair and sensible; not extreme.
EsempioShe gave a rational explanation for her decision.It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRC1B2
Categoria grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocazionibe, seem, highly, very, completely, about, be, seem, highly, very, completely, aboutappear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very
Contrariirrational, illogical, unreasonableunreasonable, irrational, excessive
Errori comuni'Rational' is often confused with 'rationale', which means the reason for something., Some learners might use 'rational' to refer to emotions instead of logic., Incorrectly saying 'more rational' when 'more rational than' is needed for comparison.Confused with 'rational' which is more about logic than fairness., Using 'reasonable' to describe an extreme opinion or action., Incorrectly spelling it as 'resonable'.
Note d'usoUse 'rational' when describing thoughts or actions based on logic rather than emotions. It is appropriate in both formal and casual contexts, but may sound too technical in a relaxed conversation.Typically used to describe actions, opinions, or decisions that are logical. Avoid in overly emotional contexts or when discussing extreme views.

Domande frequenti: Rational vs Reasonable

Qual è la differenza tra Rational e Reasonable?

Rational: Based on reason and logic. Reasonable: Fair and sensible; not extreme.

Rational e Reasonable sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Rational: C1, Reasonable: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Rational e Reasonable in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Rational e Reasonable sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.