Irrational

Word IRRATIONAL
Character 10
Hyphenation ir ra tion al
Pronunciations /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Irrational"

What do we mean by irrational?

Not endowed with reason. adjective

Affected by loss of usual or normal mental clarity; incoherent, as from shock. adjective

Marked by a lack of accord with reason or sound judgment. adjective

Being a syllable in Greek and Latin prosody whose length does not fit the metric pattern. adjective

Being a metric foot containing such a syllable. adjective

Of or relating to an irrational number. adjective

An irrational number. noun

A prime number. noun

In mathematics, an irrational number, that is, the mark of a cut which separates all rational numbers into two classes, the first having no greatest number, the second no least. noun

Not rational; without the faculty of reason; void of understanding; unreasoning.

Without the quality of reason; contrary to reason; illogical; unreasonable: as, irrational motives; an irrational project.

In mathematics: In arithmetic, not capable of being exactly expressed by a vulgar fraction, proper or improper; surd.

In translations of Euclid, and cognate writings, at once incommensurable with the assumed unit and not having its square commensurable with that of the unit. This is the peculiar meaning given by Euclid to α%27λογος, though Plato uses it in sense , above.

In algebra, noting a quantity involving a variable raised to a fractional power; or. in a wider sense, noting a quantity not rational, not a sum of products of constants and of variables into one another or into themselves.

In Greek prosody, incapable of measurement in terms of the fundamental or primary time or metrical unit.

That which is devoid of reason, as one of the lower animals. noun

Not rational; void of reason or understanding. adjective

Not according to reason; having no rational basis; clearly contrary to reason; easily disproved by reasoning; absurd; -- of assertions and beliefs. adjective

A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

1) refusing something rational 2) refusing all things rational 3) unreasonable, not reasonable 4) refusing logic, illogical 5) unwilling to see the perfectoin of my logic and desperately clinging to quaint notions or antiquated superstitions that are nullified by the enfoulabilidy of my vastly superior position, absolutely infallible perfection Urban Dictionary

See female. Urban Dictionary

A mix between being irritated and agitated. A major feeling of agitation. Sometimes synonymous with the feeling you get with growing pains, restless leg syndrome, the urge to stretch, or the feeling you get when you feel a strong urge to exercise (e.g., when sitting in a classroom for hours). Urban Dictionary

The belief of Mets fans that they will ever win a game Urban Dictionary

Juliette Urban Dictionary

Adjective. Something that is not used and/or is hindering. Something that has no rational purpose. Urban Dictionary

My sister becky Urban Dictionary

A term used to express frustration. A noun that describes the state of irritation between passive indifference and open aggression. Urban Dictionary

Absurd and very unreasonable; irrational; horses Urban Dictionary

Beyond all rape, unstoppable and very good at what they like to do Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Irrational

The word "irrational" in example sentences

They are not irrational numbers according to Wittgenstein's criteria, which define, Wittgenstein interestingly asserts, “precisely what has been meant or looked for under the name ˜irrational number™” (PR §191). ❋ Rodych, Victor (2007)

Although Greenspan's use of the term "irrational exuberance" has been referred to quite often since the global financial meltdown of 2008, if you really want to see what "irrational exuberance" looks like you should start with this clip from Busby Berkeley's 1933 movie musical, 42nd Street in which Ginger Rogers sings one verse of "We're In The Money" in pig latin: ❋ George Heymont (2011)

I put it down to what I call the irrational power of television. ❋ Bruce Palling (2011)

He said Irish treasuries should be trading within a percentage point of German rates if what he called irrational market fears could be eased. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One of my classmates at seminary snorted contemptuously at this notion, which he termed irrational superstition. ❋ Kate Braestrup (2010)

So, I must say that even with amendment that Arnold wrote as if he provided talking points for Republicans, that reflected what I call irrational affinity of many "left libertarians" toward Obama. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Chirac's response to concerns about the safety and environmental implications of the tests, which he described as irrational, demonstrated a "lamentable lack of sensitivity", Beahan said. ❋ Unknown (1995)

So, I think it's a very wide range of competitors some who think it looks so attractive, please get all the money long time and some who are just making what I define as irrational but judgment as to interest rate returns.

Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan once chided Wall Street for what he termed "irrational exuberance," in a time when stock prices were clearly racing ahead of reality, but I believe the exuberance we have seen this week is both rational and long overdue. ❋ Jerry Jasinowski (2011)

The deviations, which he classifies as irrational optimism or pessimism, accounted for more than 50 percent of actual business cycle fluctuations that occurred during this same period. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think everything is rational; the word irrational simply applies to rationales we don’t totally understand. ❋ Marilyn French (1977)

As John Maynard Keynes said, “Markets can remain irrational a lot longer than you and I can remain solvent.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

The distinction between arational and irrational is important. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even Caplan and King are arguing based on bounded rationality and would possibly be cosidered irrational from the perception of a person with more knowledge them them, like say, GOD. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Troy, you do realise that the fact that people are irrational is irrelevant to Bryan's point, don't you? ❋ Unknown (2009)

"You continue to [disagree] with me, despite having heard all the [facts] of the matter, which indicates you are either [daft] or irrational." ❋ Kplugrafa (2009)

Guy: That's a very [poor] [decision]... Girl: I'm [irrational]. ❋ BigSlice (2008)

[I am] so irratted today that [I want] to [scream]! ❋ Carl Lundgren (2008)

"Yo dude, how are the Mets gonna do this season?" "World series in six! You can't beat a core offense with Wright, [Reyes], [Beltran], and Bay!" (Five months later, 17 games back in the [NL] East, irrational hope still exists) ❋ Yagottabelieve (2010)

[Juliette] is completely [irrational] ❋ FYR3 CRACKR (2020)

[i.e] Buying [the mug] was [irrational] as he never used it. ❋ 0110001101100100 (2019)

[My sister] is being [irrational] ❋ My Sister Is Annoying (2019)

That [TV show] gives me the irrates. [I've been] waiting [3 hours] for you, I was really starting to get the irrates. ❋ Tool On Bass (2012)

Brian was being very irratical when he bought [TF2] on [steam], and not on [the orange box] ❋ Mr. Jakobitz (2011)

[John] is such an irratic [skateboarder] ❋ Aphirozialix (2009)

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