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Meaning of
reason
in English
reason
uk
//ˈriːzən//
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Plural
reasons
Past Tense
reasoned
Participle Verb
reasoning
Third Person Singular
reasons
Definitions
Noun
rational
thinking
;
cognitive
faculties
a
motive
for
action
or
decision
an
excuse
or
justification
;
supportive
thought
The
company
gave
a
valid
reason
for
the
price
increase
.
a
cause
or
explanation
;
motivation
Her
reason
for
quitting
the
job
was
the
long
commute
.
Verb
to
persuade
through
logical
reasoning
The
lawyer
will
reason
with
the
judge
to
reduce
the
sentence
.
to
examine
and
present
arguments
;
discuss
pros
and
cons
The
team
will
reason
out
the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of
the
new
policy
.
to
argue
or
debate
using
logic
The
philosopher
will
reason
with
her
opponent
to
resolve
the
ethical
dilemma
.
to
deduce
using
rational
thought
;
come
to
a
conclusion
The
detective
used
evidence
to
reason
that
the
suspect
was
at
the
scene
of
the
crime
.
to
logically
explain
or
justify
something
The
manager
will
reason
with
the
customer
to
resolve
the
complaint
.
Compounds / Phrases
reason out
for no reason
for this reason
