49 entries under rationale topic. ×

35
goal(noun, mark, cause, plan, desire)
29
aim(noun, verb, stop, set, mean)
28
object(noun, stop, cause, plan, desire)
27
purpose(noun, verb, stop, mean, cause)
24
end(noun, stop, close, cause, plan)
16
intention(noun, stop, cause, plan, desire)
13
design(noun, verb, stop, mean, cause)
3
reason(noun, cause, plan, desire, object)
2
idea(noun, cause, plan, object, aim)
2
why(noun, cause, purpose, basis, planned)
1
motivation(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds)
1
motive(noun, cause, use, design, aim)
1
notion(noun, cause, plan, aim, picture)
1
song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, cause, basis)
1
ulterior motive(noun, expression, cause, plan, desire)
1
whatfor(noun, cause, plan, desire, object)
1
why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, cause, plan)
1
whyfor(noun, cause, plan, desire, object)
0
account(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds)
0
antecedent(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds)
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