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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
A belief system that may have the highest proportion of logical inconsistencies, irrational dogma, failed prophecies and broken promises of all major worldviews is one now on the upswing in the Western world.
It’s not entirely irrational to imagine someone with advance awareness of a policy declaration by Trump placing a bet on how the market will respond.
They also claim the decision to end the £300 benefit for thousands of pensioners across the country last year was "irrational" and breached their human rights.
Mahmood and the Lord Chancellor want Steele's released looked at again on the grounds that the Parole Board's decision was "legally irrational".
The lawyers prosecuting the case, who were selected by the parliament, accused Yoon and his lawyers for making "largely contradictory, irrational, and unclear" comments.
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