ratiocination Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
    conclusion.
  2. noun logical and methodical reasoning

WordNet

Ra`ti*oc"i*na"tion noun
Etymology
L. ratiocinatio: cf. F. ratiocination.
Definitions
  1. The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning.

Webster 1913