reason
Definition
- n. a rational motive for a belief or action
- n. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- n. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
- n. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
Word forms
- Past tense
- reasoned
- Present participle
- reasoning
- Third person singular
- reasons
- Past participle
- reasoned
Example sentences
n.
She gave a clear reason for her decision to move to another city.
vt.
He tried to reason with her, hoping she would change her mind.
vi.
After thinking for a while, she began to reason about the best solution.