Definition of Irrational. Meaning of Irrational. Synonyms of Irrational

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Definition of Irrational

Irrational
Irrational Ir*ra"tion*al, a. [L. irrationalis: cf. F. irrationnel. See In- not, and Rational.] 1. Not rational; void of reason or understanding; as, brutes are irrational animals. 2. Not according to reason; absurd; foolish. It seemed utterly irrational any longer to maintain it. --I. Taylor. 3. (Math.) Not capable of being exactly expressed by an integral number, or by a vulgar fraction; surd; -- said especially of roots. See Surd. Syn: Absurd; foolish; preposterous; unreasonable; senseless. See Absurd.

Meaning of Irrational from wikipedia

- In mathematics, the irrational numbers are all the real numbers which are not rational numbers, the latter being the numbers constructed from ratios (or...
- Irrationality is cognition, thinking, talking, or acting without inclusion of rationality. It is more specifically described as an action or opinion given...
- Irrational Games (known as 2K Boston between 2007 and 2009) was an American video game developer founded in 1997 by three former employees of Looking Gl****...
- "Irrational exuberance" is the phrase used by the then-Federal Reserve Board chairman, Alan Greenspan, in a speech given at the American Enterprise Institute...
- Irrational fear may refer to: Irrational fear (phobia), any of several anxiety disorders Irrational fear (unknown), fear of the unknown Phobia (disambiguation)...
- Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions is a 2008 book by Dan Ariely, in which he challenges readers' ****umptions about making...
- 8 & 3 4), additive (e.g., 3+2+3 8), fractional (e.g., ​2 1⁄2 4), and irrational meters (e.g., 3 10 or 5 24). Simple time signatures consist of two numerals...
- Irrational Man is a 2015 American crime mystery drama film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Parker Posey...
- Irrational Man: A Study In Existential Philosophy is a 1958 book by the philosopher William Barrett, in which the author explains the philosophical background...
- Irrationalism is a philosophical movement that emerged in the early 19th century, emphasizing the non-rational dimension of human life. As they reject...
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