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Meaning
Noun
●
A cause:
That which
causes
something: an
efficient cause
, a
proximate
cause.
A
motive
for an
action
or a determination.
An
excuse
: a
thought
or a
consideration
offered
in support of a
determination
or an
opinion
; that which is
offered
or
accepted
as an explanation.
●
In Logic:
A cause:
A
premise
placed
after its conclusion.
●
Rational
thinking
(or the
capacity
for it
); the
cognitive
faculties
,
collectively
, of
conception
,
judgment
,
deduction
and intuition.
●
Something
reasonable
,
in accordance with
thought
; justice.
●
In Mathematics:
Ratio; proportion.
Verb
●
To
deduce
or
come to
a
conclusion
by being rational
●
To
perform
a process of
deduction
or of
induction
, in order to
convince
or to
confute
; to argue.
●
To
converse
; to
compare
opinions.
●
To
arrange
and present the
reasons
for or against; to
examine
or
discuss
by
arguments
; to
debate
or
discuss
.
●
To support with
reasons
, as a request.
●
To
persuade
by
reasoning
or argument.
●
To
overcome
or
conquer
by
adducing
reasons.
●
To find by
logical
process; to
explain
or
justify
by
reason
or argument.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
reason
English
raisun
Anglo-Norman
raison
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
rationem
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Rationale
Motive
Excuse
Purpose
Ground
Justification
Cause
Grounds
Mind
Caused
Intelligence
Related
Rationale
Thing
Explanation
Way
Factor
Problem
Argument
Idea
Basis
Point
Recognize
Answer
Think
Evidence
Talk
Act
Understand
Explain
Speak
Function
Communicate
Interact
State
Truth
Comprehend
Interpret
Rational
Judge
Logic
Perceive
Issue
Question
Converse
Causes
Explanations
Argue
Discover
Fact
Necessity
Empathise
Guess
Discern
Empathize
Rule
Wonder
Observe
Assume
Decide
Work
Tell
Care
More
Rhymes
Reason
Peasen
Season
Treason
Stand To Reason
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