49 entries under rationale topic. ×
| reason(noun, information, cause, start, reason) | |
| ground(noun, cause, start, reason, idea) | |
| wherefore(noun, adverb, information, cause, start) | |
| proof(noun, cause, reason, informal, idea) | |
| argument(noun, information, cause, reason, idea) | |
| cause(noun, start, reason, base, call) | |
| explanation(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds) | |
| purpose(noun, cause, consideration, purpose, basis) | |
| intention(noun, cause, purpose, basis, planned) | |
| justification(noun, cause, start, reason, base) | |
| pretext(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, cause, start) | |
| motive(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| occasion(noun, cause, start, reason, base) | |
| account(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| excuse(noun, cause, reason, base, call) | |
| goal(noun, cause, purpose, basis, planned) | |
| object(noun, cause, purpose, basis, planned) | |
| whyfor(noun, information, cause, reason, base) | |
| aim(noun, cause, purpose, basis, planned) |
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