Rationale may refer to: * An

explanation An explanation is a set of statements usually constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, context, and consequences of those facts. It may establish rules or laws, and may clarify the existing rules or laws in relat ...

of the basis or fundamental reasons for something **

Design rationale A design rationale is an explicit documentation of the reasons behind decisions made when designing a system or artifact. As initially developed by W.R. Kunz and Horst Rittel, design rationale seeks to provide argumentation-based structure to ...

, an explicit documentation of the reasons behind design decisions *

Rationale (vestment) A rationale, also called superhumerale (from Latin ''super'', "over", and '' merus'', "shoulder"; thus a garment worn "over the shoulder ), is a liturgical vestment worn exclusively by bishops mostly in the Roman Catholic Church. It is mainly cha ...

, a liturgical vestment worn by some Roman Catholic bishops *

Rationale (musician) Tinashe Fazakerley (born 4 April 1984), now professionally known as Rationale, is a Zimbabwe-born British singer and songwriter, formerly known as Tinashé. He is known for his soulful R&B and indie pop style with electric influences. His alias ...

(born 1984), Zimbabwean-born British singer and songwriter ** ''Rationale'' (Rationale album), 2017 * ''Rationale'' (Glitterer album), 2024

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