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Rule "rational (rationale)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: rational (rationale)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1e</suggestion> (=an explanation / underlying reason)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I fully understand the rational behind it.
    Correction suggestion: rationale
ID: RATIONAL_RATIONALE [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-05 22:33:08 +0100)