Word of the Day: Ratiocinate

Can you pronounce ratiocinate?

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Today's Word Brought to You By verb 1. Form judgments by a process of logic; reason. Today's Word Brought to You By Nautilus: Science, Explained and Explored In a world of soundbites and headlines, Nautilus goes deeper, delivering thoughtful, in-depth reporting on the real stories behind scientific discoveries. Each newsletter uncovers the complexities of science with clarity, transforming complex ideas into compelling narratives. Subscribe today for a smarter, more insightful way to engage with science. Subscribe Now "To solve the murder-mystery game, you must ratiocinate based on all the clues." "Don't make a snap judgment; stop and ratiocinate first." "We gave the detective a few moments to ratiocinate through the clues." Latin, mid-17th century You might understand the verb "ratiocinate" better as "deduce," a synonym that means "arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion." Modern detective stories tend to follow a process of deduction thanks to that wording being used by Sherlock Holmes, but author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle credited his inspiration to earlier works by Edgar Allan Poe. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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