Root and Rationale

Root

Root noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: an implicit trust in the wisdom of the people is the root of democracy

Rationale and root are semantically related in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Root".

Nearby Words: rooted, rootless, rooter, rooting, rootlet

Rationale

Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Root and rationale are semantically related in thing topic. Sometimes you can use "Root" instead a noun "Rationale".

How words are described

common common root common rationale
obvious obvious root obvious rationale
actual actual root actual rationale
real real root real rationale
Other adjectives: dangerous.
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