reason
reason /ˈriːzən/
noun
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(
)
A rational motive for a belief or action
(
ground
, reason
)
a rational motive for a belief or action
The reason that war was declared
the reason that war was declared
The grounds for their declaration
the grounds for their declaration
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()
An explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
(
reason
)
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
The reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly
the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly
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()
The capacity for rational thought, inference or discrimination
(
intellect
, understanding
, reason
)
the capacity for rational thought, inference or discrimination
We are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
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()
A justification for something existing or happening
(
grounds
, reason
, cause
)
a justification for something existing or happening
He had no cause to complain
he had no cause to complain
They had good reason to rejoice
they had good reason to rejoice
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()
The state of having good sense and sound judgment
(
rationality
, reasonableness
, reason
)
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
His rationality may have been impaired
his rationality may have been impaired
He had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
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A fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
(
reason
)
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
There is reason to believe he is lying
there is reason to believe he is lying
verb
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()
Decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
(
reason out
, reason
, conclude
)
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
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()
Present reasons and arguments
(
reason
, argue
)
present reasons and arguments
The couple always argue about money.
The couple always argue about money.
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()
Think logically
(
reason
)
think logically
The children must learn to reason
The children must learn to reason
