Rationality vs. Rationale

Rationalitynoun

The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

Rationalitynoun

Objectivity, considerateness.

Rationalitynoun

The quality or state of being rational; agreement with reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

Rationalitynoun

the state of having good sense and sound judgment;

Rationalitynoun

the quality of being consistent with or based on logic

Rationality

Rationality is the quality or state of being rational – that is, being based on or agreeable to reason. Rationality implies the conformity of one's beliefs with one's reasons to believe, and of one's actions with one's reasons for action.

Rationalenoun

An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.

Rationalenoun

A justification or rationalization for something.

Rationalenoun

An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or the like; also, the principles themselves.

Rationalenoun

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature);