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rationality

UK //ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti//US //ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ə.t̬i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'rationalitas'(理性),由 'ratio'(计算、理由)和 '-ality'(性质后缀)构成。

noun

❶ 理性,指基于逻辑和事实进行思考和决策的能力,而非受情绪或冲动支配。

“Economic theories often assume perfect rationality in decision-making.”

(经济理论通常假设决策中具有完全的理性。)

“Her rationality helped the team avoid emotional conflicts.”

(她的理性帮助团队避免了情绪化的冲突。)

同义词:logic, reason, sanity, soundness, judiciousness

常见短语

bounded rationality — 有限理性,指人在决策时因信息或认知限制而无法达到完全理性的状态。

“The concept of bounded rationality explains why people often make satisficing rather than optimal decisions.”

(有限理性的概念解释了为什么人们常做出满意而非最优的决策。)