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RATIONALISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does rationalistic mean?
• RATIONALISTIC (adjective)
The adjective RATIONALISTIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism
Familiarity information: RATIONALISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
rationalism ((philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience)
Derivation:
rationalism ((philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience)
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