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irrational
[ ih-rash-uh-nl, -rash-nl ]
adjective
- without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- without or deprived of normal mental clarity or sound judgment.
- not in accordance with reason; utterly illogical:
irrational arguments.
Synonyms: , ,
- not endowed with the faculty of reason:
irrational animals.
- Mathematics.
- (of a number) not capable of being expressed exactly as a ratio of two integers.
- (of a function) not capable of being expressed exactly as a ratio of two polynomials.
- Algebra. (of an equation) having an unknown under a radical sign or, alternately, with a fractional exponent.
- Greek and Latin Prosody.
- of or relating to a substitution in the normal metrical pattern, especially a long syllable for a short one.
- noting a foot or meter containing such a substitution.
noun
- Mathematics. irrational number ( def ).
irrational
/ ɪˈæʃəə /
adjective
- inconsistent with reason or logic; illogical; absurd
- incapable of reasoning
- maths
- not rational
- ( as noun )
an irrational
- prosody in Greek or Latin verse
- of or relating to a metrical irregularity, usually the occurrence of a long syllable instead of a short one
- denoting a metrical foot where such an irregularity occurs
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲԱ, noun
- ˈپDzԲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··پDz·· adverb
- ··پDz··Ա noun
- ԴDz···پDz· adjective noun
- non···پDz··Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of irrational1
Example Sentences
Writing on social media, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: "Even Tony Blair now says the push for Net Zero has become 'irrational' and 'hysterical'. We are winning the argument!"
For a woman who had made a reputation as a lucid, sharp chronicler of the reality of American lives, Didion struggled with the irrational thoughts that flooded her mind afterward.
But the judge ruled last year there had been no unlawfulness in the decision-making or anything that could be called irrational in the changes to Prince Harry's security in February 2020.
"Some would say this was irrational, some say this was super calculated political move. I think none is true," he says.
“The irrational and malicious slashing of funds will not only hurt our farmers, but also the families who need food banks,” Newsom said in a release announcing the appeal.
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