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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.
mind / reason
'der Verstand' and 'die Rationalität' both have to do with logical thinking. 'Verstand' refers to a person's ability to think, understand, and judge. 'Rationalität' describes more the way someone thinks or acts: objectively, logically, and not only based on feeling. The words can be confused because both are connected to reason. In practical terms: a person has 'Verstand', but a decision or behavior shows 'Rationalität'.
Bei der Planung des Projekts war Rationalität wichtiger als persönliche Wünsche.
When planning the project, rationality was more important than personal wishes.
Obwohl er wütend war, hörte er auf seinen Verstand und blieb ruhig.
Although he was angry, he listened to his reason and stayed calm.