Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin ratiōnem, whence also razione (a borrowed doublet).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /raˈd͡ʒo.ne/
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  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: ra‧gió‧ne

Noun

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ragione f (plural ragioni)

  1. reason, intellect
    Synonyms: intelletto, raziocinio
  2. reason, motive, ground
    Synonym: motivo
  3. right
    Synonyms: diritto, giusto
    la ragione e il tortoright and wrong
    avere ragioneto be right
  4. reason, argument, consideration
    Synonyms: argomentazione, argomento, prova
  5. ratio, proportion, rate
    Synonyms: misura, rapporto

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Descendants

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  • Turkish: racon

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