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rationality
The quality of being based on reason, logic, and understanding. It describes action or thinking that is purposeful and logical rather than guided by emotions.
In emotionalen Situationen fällt es oft schwer, die nötige Rationalität zu bewahren.
In emotional situations, it is often difficult to maintain the necessary rationality.
'Rationalität' (rationality) is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'rational' (rational). The ending '-ität' is often used to form an abstract noun from an adjective that describes a quality or state.
Sein Handeln war von reiner Rationalität geprägt.
His actions were shaped by pure rationality.
As an abstract noun, 'Rationalität' (rationality) is uncountable and is used almost exclusively in the singular. It describes a concept or a quality.
In der Wirtschaftstheorie spielt Rationalität eine zentrale Rolle.
Rationality plays a central role in economic theory.
Typical verbs used with 'Rationalität' (rationality) are 'Rationalität bewahren' (to maintain rationality), 'an die Rationalität appellieren' (to appeal to rationality), or 'etwas mit Rationalität betrachten' (to view something with rationality).
Der Redner appellierte an die Rationalität der Zuhörer.
The speaker appealed to the rationality of the audience.
logic
The logic of a decision concerns the consistency and coherence of the reasoning that leads to it. Rationality additionally includes whether the decision is reasonable, practical, and based on objective reasons rather than feelings. So Logik fits a clear chain of reasoning, while Rationalität fits the overall reasonable orientation.
Die Rationalität der Entscheidung zeigt sich darin, dass sie auf Zahlen statt auf Ärger beruht.
The rationality of the decision is evident from the fact that it is based on figures rather than anger.
Die Logik der Entscheidung ist nachvollziehbar: Höhere Kosten führen zu höheren Preisen.
The logic of the decision is clear: higher costs lead to higher prices.
