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reasons reasons definition

reasons


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  reason 
 
  3  senses  of  reason 
 
  Sense  1 
  reason,  reason  out  conclude 
  =>  induce 
  =>  deduce,  infer,  deduct,  derive 
  =>  syllogize,  syllogise 
  =>  deduce,  infer 
  =>  gather 
  =>  generalize,  generalise,  extrapolate,  infer 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  reason 
  =>  re-argue 
  =>  expostulate 
  =>  defend,  support,  fend  for 
 
  Sense  3 
  reason 
  =>  ratiocinate 
  =>  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure 
  =>  speculate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  reason 
 
  3  senses  of  reason 
 
  Sense  1 
  reason,  reason  out  conclude 
  =>  induce 
  =>  deduce,  infer,  deduct,  derive 
  =>  extrapolate 
  =>  carry  back 
  =>  surmise 
  =>  suspect 
  =>  elicit 
  =>  syllogize,  syllogise 
  =>  deduce,  infer 
  =>  gather 
  =>  generalize,  generalise,  extrapolate,  infer 
  =>  overgeneralize,  overgeneralise 
  =>  universalize 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  reason 
  =>  re-argue 
  =>  expostulate 
  =>  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  apologize,  apologise,  excuse,  justify,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  color,  colour,  gloss 
  =>  plead 
  =>  extenuate,  palliate,  mitigate 
  =>  stand  up  stick  up 
  =>  uphold 
 
  Sense  3 
  reason 
  =>  ratiocinate 
  =>  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure 
  =>  extract 
  =>  process 
  =>  prorate 
  =>  miscalculate 
  =>  recalculate 
  =>  average,  average  out 
  =>  factor,  factor  in  factor  out 
  =>  add  add  together 
  =>  subtract,  deduct,  take  off 
  =>  multiply 
  =>  square 
  =>  cube 
  =>  raise 
  =>  divide,  fraction 
  =>  halve 
  =>  quarter 
  =>  interpolate,  extrapolate 
  =>  differentiate 
  =>  integrate 
  =>  survey 
  =>  triangulate 
  =>  estimate,  gauge,  approximate,  guess,  judge 
  =>  misgauge 
  =>  place  put  set 
  =>  give 
  =>  lowball,  underestimate 
  =>  make 
  =>  reckon,  count 
  =>  guesstimate 
  =>  budget 
  =>  capitalize,  capitalise 
  =>  overcapitalize,  overcapitalise 
  =>  resolve,  solve 
  =>  factorize,  factorise 
  =>  speculate 
  =>  guess,  venture,  hazard 
  =>  predict,  foretell,  prognosticate,  call  forebode,  anticipate,  promise 
  =>  read 
  =>  secondguess,  outguess 
  =>  augur 
  =>  bet,  wager 
  =>  forecast,  calculate 
  =>  prophesy 
  =>  vaticinate 
  =>  enlighten,  irradiate 
  =>  suspect,  surmise 
  =>  suppose,  say 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  reason 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  reason 
 
  3  senses  of  reason 
 
  Sense  1 
  reason,  reason  out  conclude 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  reason 
  =>  present,  lay  out 
 
  Sense  3 
  reason 
  =>  think,  cogitate,  cerebrate 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  reason 
 
  reason  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  reason 
 
  Sense  1 
  reason,  reason  out  conclude 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  reason 
  =>  present,  lay  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  reason 
  =>  think,  cogitate,  cerebrate 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  reason 
  age  of  reason 
  high  treason 
  reason 
  reasonable  care 
  reasonableness 
  reasoner 
  reasoning 
  reasoning  backward 
  reasoning  by  elimination 
  treason 
  unreason 
 
  Overview  of  noun  reason 
 
  The  noun  reason  has  6  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (78)  reason,  ground  --  (a  rational  motive  for  a  belief  or  action  "the  reason  that  war  was  declared";  "the  grounds  for  their  declaration") 
  2.  (32)  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") 
  3.  (3)  reason,  understanding,  intellect  --  (the  capacity  for  rational  thought  or  inference  or  discrimination;  "we  are  told  that  man  is  endowed  with  reason  and  capable  of  distinguishing  good  from  evil") 
  4.  (1)  rationality,  reason,  reasonableness  --  (the  state  of  having  good  sense  and  sound  judgment;  "his  rationality  may  have  been  impaired";  "he  had  to  rely  less  on  reason  than  on  rousing  their  emotions") 
  5.  (1)  cause  reason,  grounds  --  (a  justification  for  something  existing  or  happening;  "he  had  no  cause  to  complain";  "they  had  good  reason  to  rejoice") 
  6.  reason  --  (a  fact  that  logically  justifies  some  premise  or  conclusion;  "there  is  reason  to  believe  he  is  lying") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  reason 
 
  The  verb  reason  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  reason,  reason  out  conclude  --  (decide  by  reasoning;  draw  or  come  to  a  conclusion;  "We  reasoned  that  it  was  cheaper  to  rent  than  to  buy  a  house") 
  2.  (2)  argue,  reason  --  (present  reasons  and  arguments) 
  3.  (1)  reason  --  (think  logically;  "The  children  must  learn  to  reason") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  reason 
 
  The  noun  reason  has  6  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (78)  reason,  ground  --  (a  rational  motive  for  a  belief  or  action  "the  reason  that  war  was  declared";  "the  grounds  for  their  declaration") 
  2.  (32)  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") 
  3.  (3)  reason,  understanding,  intellect  --  (the  capacity  for  rational  thought  or  inference  or  discrimination;  "we  are  told  that  man  is  endowed  with  reason  and  capable  of  distinguishing  good  from  evil") 
  4.  (1)  rationality,  reason,  reasonableness  --  (the  state  of  having  good  sense  and  sound  judgment;  "his  rationality  may  have  been  impaired";  "he  had  to  rely  less  on  reason  than  on  rousing  their  emotions") 
  5.  (1)  cause  reason,  grounds  --  (a  justification  for  something  existing  or  happening;  "he  had  no  cause  to  complain";  "they  had  good  reason  to  rejoice") 
  6.  reason  --  (a  fact  that  logically  justifies  some  premise  or  conclusion;  "there  is  reason  to  believe  he  is  lying") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  reason 
 
  The  verb  reason  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  reason,  reason  out  conclude  --  (decide  by  reasoning;  draw  or  come  to  a  conclusion;  "We  reasoned  that  it  was  cheaper  to  rent  than  to  buy  a  house") 
  2.  (2)  argue,  reason  --  (present  reasons  and  arguments) 
  3.  (1)  reason  --  (think  logically;  "The  children  must  learn  to  reason") 



reasons definition