Ratiocination
/rash-ee-os-ih-NAY-shun/
तर्कशक्ति (tarkshakti) / विवेचन (vivechan)
Meanings
- The process of exact, logical thinking
- Methodical and systematic reasoning
- Formal analysis through deduction
Example Sentences
- "The detective's brilliant ratiocination led him to identify the culprit from the smallest clues."
- "The Supreme Court judgment was a masterclass in legal ratiocination."
- "Ancient Indian logicians like Dignaga contributed significantly to methods of ratiocination."
Etymology
From Latin 'ratiocinatio' (a reasoning, calculation), from 'ratiocinari' (to calculate, reason), from 'ratio' (reason, calculation), from 'reri' (to think, reckon). Edgar Allan Poe called his detective stories 'tales of ratiocination'.