Wordiyorat_reckon
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From Latin ratus, past participle of rērī (to reckon, calculate, think), and its noun ratiō (reckoning, reason). Spans calculation (rate, ratio, ration) and reasoning (rational, reason, reasonable). Ratify means to make valid by formal reckoning. The connection between calculating and reasoning reflects how Latin treated logical thought as a form of accounting.
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rate
a measure or speed; a price; to evaluate
ratification
The formal approval or confirmation of an agreement or treaty
ratify
To formally approve or confirm an agreement or treaty
rating
A score or rank indicating quality or status
ratio
The proportional relationship between two quantities
ratiocination
Logical, methodical reasoning
ration
A fixed allowance of food or resources; to distribute in limited amounts
rational
Based on reason and logic; sensible
rationing
Controlled distribution of scarce resources
reason
the cause or justification; the capacity for logical thought
reasonable
Fair and sensible; not excessive
reasoning
The process of logical thinking to form conclusions
reasons
Causes or justifications for something; to think logically