"arational" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/ [UK] Forms: more arational [comparative], most arational [superlative]
Rhymes: -æʃənəl Etymology: From a- + rational. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|rational}} a- + rational Head templates: {{en-adj}} arational (comparative more arational, superlative most arational)
  1. (chiefly philosophy) Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason. Categories (topical): Philosophy Synonyms: non-rational Related terms: arationality, irrational, rational Translations (that cannot be understood or analysed by reason): arracional (Portuguese)
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