rationale-n
type: LexicalEntry
canonical form: rationale
sense: 05801218-n
part of speech: noun

principle-n
type: LexicalEntry
canonical form: principle
sense: 05801218-n
part of speech: noun

05801218-n
type: LexicalConcept
in scheme: en-word.net
definition: (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
example: the rationale for capital punishment
example: the principles of internal-combustion engines
ili: i67331
lexfile: noun.cognition
part of speech: noun
domain topic: 08458195-n
hypernym: 05801008-n