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reason
[ ree-zuhn ]
noun
- a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
the reasons for declaring war.
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- a statement presented in justification or explanation of a belief or action:
I dare you to give me one good reason for quitting school!
- sufficient cause, as produced by a situation that makes an act, feeling, etc., obviously proper or appropriate:
After the mess he made of our yard, we have good reason to look for another landscaper.
Synonyms: ,
- the mental powers concerned with forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences:
Effective leadership requires a person of reason.
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- sound judgment; good sense.
- normal or sound powers of mind; sanity.
- Logic. a premise of an argument.
- Philosophy.
- the faculty or power of acquiring intellectual knowledge, either by direct understanding of first principles or by argument.
- the power of intelligent and dispassionate thought, or of conduct influenced by such thought.
- Kantianism. the faculty by which the ideas of pure reason are created.
verb (used without object)
- to think or argue in a logical manner.
- to form conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.
- to urge reasons which should determine belief or action.
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verb (used with object)
- to think through logically, as a problem (often followed by out ).
- to conclude or infer.
- to convince, persuade, etc., by reasoning.
- to support with reasons.
reason
/ ˈ°ù¾±Ë³úÉ™²Ô /
noun
- the faculty of rational argument, deduction, judgment, etc
- sound mind; sanity
- a cause or motive, as for a belief, action, etc
- an argument in favour of or a justification for something
- philosophy the intellect regarded as a source of knowledge, as contrasted with experience
- logic grounds for a belief; a premise of an argument supporting that belief
- by reason ofbecause of
- in reason or within reasonwithin moderate or justifiable bounds
- it stands to reasonit is logical or obvious
it stands to reason that he will lose
- listen to reasonto be persuaded peaceably
- reasons of Statepolitical justifications for an immoral act
verb
- when tr, takes a clause as object to think logically or draw (logical conclusions) from facts or premises
- intrusually foll bywith to urge or seek to persuade by reasoning
- troften foll byout to work out or resolve (a problem) by reasoning
Usage Note
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈ°ù±ð²¹²õ´Ç²Ô±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù±ð²¹î€ƒs´Ç²Ô·±ð°ù noun
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·°ù±ð²¹î€ƒs´Ç²Ô noun
- non·°ù±ð²¹î€ƒs´Ç²Ô·±ð°ù noun
- ´Ç³Ü³Ùr±ð²¹î€ƒs´Ç²Ô verb (used with object)
- ²õ³Ü²ú·°ù±ð²¹î€ƒs´Ç²Ô noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of reason1
Idioms and Phrases
- bring (someone) to reason, to induce a change of opinion in (someone) through presentation of arguments; convince:
The mother tried to bring her rebellious daughter to reason.
- by reason of, on account of; because of:
He was consulted about the problem by reason of his long experience.
- in / within reason, in accord with reason; justifiable; proper:
She tried to keep her demands in reason.
- stand to reason, to be clear, obvious, or logical:
With such an upbringing it stands to reason that the child will be spoiled.
- with reason, with justification; properly:
The government is concerned about the latest crisis, and with reason.
More idioms and phrases containing reason
see by reason of ; in reason ; it stands to reason ; listen to reason ; lose one's mind (reason) ; rhyme or reason ; see reason ; stand to reason ; with reason .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The issue remains a concern for the race as the latest fires happened despite mitigation measures that had been put in place after Friday's practice session was also red-flagged twice for the same reason.
"It's almost a cliche that everybody remembers a great teacher, but it's cliche for a reason because you only need one in your life and it's transformative," he said.
He says there are lots of reasons prices might go up, part of which is that modern games are a lot of work.
“Mexicans aren’t as fond of gore or guts, which zombie films often lend themselves to,†Ezban offers as a reason for the lack of homegrown iterations.
Zelensky wrote on social media that at least five buildings had been damaged in Friday's strike: "There is only one reason why this continues: Russia doesn't want a ceasefire, and we see it."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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