The difference between Irrational and Non-rational

When used as adjectives, irrational means not rational, whereas non-rational means contrary to reason.


Irrational is also noun with the meaning: a real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

check bellow for the other definitions of Irrational and Non-rational

  1. Irrational as an adjective:

    Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.

    Examples:

    "an irrational decision"

  2. Irrational as an adjective (mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable):

    Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

    Examples:

    "The number π is irrational."

  1. Irrational as a noun:

    A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

  1. Non-rational as an adjective:

    Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational.

  2. Non-rational as an adjective:

    Lacking the ability to reason.

  3. Non-rational as an adjective (often, philosophy):

    Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; outside the competence of the rules of reason.

  4. Non-rational as an adjective (economics, social sciences, public policy):

    Not based on one's own interests; inconsistent with utility maximization.