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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ratiocination, n [e.m.E. raciocinacion (c1530), 16th c. F. ratiocination, L. ratiōcinatiōn-.]c1616 Hume Orthog. 33 — (see Ratiocinative adj.).
An example illustrating the process of reasoning.