Reason: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
reason
[ หriหzษn ]
for decision making
The cause or explanation for an action, event, or phenomenon. It is the rationale behind a decision or belief.
Synonyms
cause, explanation, justification, motive
Examples of usage
- The reason for her absence was a family emergency.
- He couldn't understand the reason for her sudden change in behavior.
to justify
To think, understand, or conclude in a logical or rational manner. To justify or explain something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She reasoned that it was better to be safe than sorry.
- Let me reason with him and try to find a solution.
Translations
Translations of the word "reason" in other languages:
๐ต๐น razรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Grund
๐ฎ๐ฉ alasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธัะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ przyczyna
๐ฏ๐ต ็็ฑ
๐ซ๐ท raison
๐ช๐ธ razรณn
๐น๐ท sebep
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุจุจ
๐จ๐ฟ dลฏvod
๐ธ๐ฐ dรดvod
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ razlog
๐ฎ๐ธ รกstรฆรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฑะตะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษbษb
๐ฒ๐ฝ razรณn
Etymology
The word 'reason' originated from the Latin word 'ratio', meaning 'calculation, reason'. It entered the English language in the 13th century from Old French. The concept of reasoning has been a fundamental aspect of human cognition and philosophy throughout history, with prominent thinkers like Aristotle and Descartes exploring the nature of reason.
See also: outreason, reasonable, reasonableness, reasonably, reasoned, reasoning, reasons, unreasonable, unreasonableness, unreasonably.