rationell

Swedish

Etymology

From Latin ratiōnālis. Compare German rational, French rationnel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ratɧʊˈnɛl/

Adjective

rationell (comparative rationellare, superlative rationellast)

1. rational (reasonable; not absurd)
2. efficient, economic

Declension

Inflection of rationell
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	rationell	rationellare	rationellast
Neuter singular	rationellt	rationellare	rationellast
Plural	rationella	rationellare	rationellast
Masculine plural3	rationelle	rationellare	rationellast
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	rationelle	rationellare	rationellaste
All	rationella	rationellare	rationellaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

Related terms

• rationalisera
• rationalism
• rationalitet
• rationellt tal
• irrationell