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Definitions for Reason

[1] a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
[2] a statement presented in justification or explanation of a belief or action: I dare you to give me one good reason for quitting school!
[3] the mental powers concerned with forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences: Effective leadership requires a person of reason.
[4] sound judgment; good sense.
[5] normal or sound powers of mind; sanity.
[6] Logic . a premise of an argument.
[7] 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.
[8] to think or argue in a logical manner.
[9] to form conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.
[10] to urge reasons which should determine belief or action.
[11] to think through logically, as a problem (often followed by out ).
[12] to conclude or infer.
[13] to convince, persuade, etc., by reasoning.
[14] to support with reasons.
[15] 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.
[16] by reason of , on account of; because of: He was consulted about the problem by reason of his long experience.
[17] in /within reason , in accord with reason; justifiable; proper: She tried to keep her demands in reason.
[18] stand to reason , to be clear, obvious, or logical: With such an upbringing it stands to reason that the child will be spoiled.
[19] with reason , with justification; properly: The government is concerned about the latest crisis, and with reason.
[20] the faculty of rational argument, deduction, judgment, etc
[21] sound mind; sanity
[22] a cause or motive, as for a belief, action, etc
[23] an argument in favour of or a justification for something
[24] philosophy the intellect regarded as a source of knowledge, as contrasted with experience
[25] logic grounds for a belief; a premise of an argument supporting that belief
[26] by reason of because of
[27] in reason or within reason within moderate or justifiable bounds
[28] it stands to reason it is logical or obvious it stands to reason that he will lose
[29] listen to reason to be persuaded peaceably
[30] reasons of State political justifications for an immoral act
[31] (when tr, takes a clause as object) to think logically or draw (logical conclusions) from facts or premises
[32] (intr usually foll by with ) to urge or seek to persuade by reasoning
[33] (tr often foll by out ) to work out or resolve (a problem) by reasoning

Words related to Reason

logic, reasoning, sense, motivation, goal, basis, idea, incentive, argument, motive, impetus, purpose, rationale, consideration, cause, proof, case, justification, excuse, speculate

Words nearby Reason

rearmost, rearmouse, rearrange, rearview mirror, rearward, reason, reason, age of, reasonable, reasoned, reasoning, reasonless

Origin of Reason

1175–1225; Middle English resoun, reisun (noun) < Old French reisun, reson < Latin ratiōn- (stem of ratiō ) ratio

Other words from Reason

rea·son·er , noun
non·rea·son , noun
non·rea·son·er , noun
out·rea·son , verb (used with object)
sub·rea·son , noun

Word origin for Reason

C13: from Old French reisun , from Latin ratiō reckoning, from rērī to think

Synonyms for Reason

logic, reasoning, sense, acumen, apprehension, argumentation, bounds, brain, brains, comprehension, deduction, dialectics, discernment, generalization, induction, inference, intellect, intellection, judgment, limits, lucidity, marbles, mentality, mind, moderation, propriety, ratiocination, rationalism, rationality, rationalization, reasonableness, saneness, sanity, senses, sensibleness, soundness, speculation, understanding, wisdom, wit, sound mind