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RATIONALE

[the fundamental reason(s), or logical basis, serving to account for something; a reasoned exposition of controlling principles (as of an opinion, practice, or phenomenon)]

  • raison(s) (fondamentale(s); principale(s); profonde(s))
  • fondement(s)
  • base(s) (logique(s))
  • assise(s)
  • principe
  • logique
  • idée (centrale; directrice; essentielle; maîtresse; etc.) [l’idée est de (que)]
  • raisonnement
  • pourquoi [le pourquoi]
  • le(s) pourquoi et le(s) comment (?)
  • raison d’être
  • motif(s)
  • mobile(s) (?)
  • critère(s) (?)
  • voir account of (on account of), basis (on the basis of), purpose
  • justification (raisonnée)
  • exposé (raisonné)
  • analyse (raisonnée)
  • explication rationnelle