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Reason
ˈriːzn
Reason definitions
noun
reason
reasons
- a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
"she asked him to return, but didn't give a reason"
- good or obvious cause to do something
"we have reason to celebrate"
- a premise of an argument in support of a belief, especially a minor premise when given after the conclusion
- the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically
"there is a close connection between reason and emotion"
- what is right, practical, or possible; common sense
"people are willing, within reason, to pay for schooling"
- one's sanity
"she is in danger of losing her reason"
verb
reason
reasoned
reasoning
reasons
- think, understand, and form judgements logically
"humans do not reason entirely from facts"
thinking line of thought train of thought thought thought process logic reason rationality analysis interpretation explanation deduction rationalization argumentation think rationally think logically think straight use one's mind use one's common sense use one's head use one's brain think things through cogitate calculate come to the conclusion conclude reckon think consider be of the opinion be of the view judge deduce infer surmise- find an answer to a problem by considering possible options
"she was growing too sleepy to reason it out"
- persuade (someone) with rational argument
"I tried to reason with her, but without success"