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reasoning

 

[ ˈriːzənɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

critical thinking

The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way in order to make a decision or form a conclusion.

Synonyms

logic, rationality, understanding

Examples of usage

  • Her reasoning for choosing that path was based on thorough research.
  • I admire the clarity of his reasoning in complex situations.
Context #2 | Noun

argument

The process of forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.

Synonyms

explanation, justification, rationale

Examples of usage

  • His reasoning behind the decision was sound and well-supported.
  • The jury carefully considered the reasoning presented by both sides.
Context #3 | Verb

explain

To think, understand, and form judgments in a logical way.

Synonyms

analyze, justify, think through

Examples of usage

  • She reasoned that it was not worth the risk.
  • He reasoned out the solution to the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "reasoning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 raciocínio

🇮🇳 तर्क

🇩🇪 Denkvermögen

🇮🇩 penalaran

🇺🇦 міркування

🇵🇱 rozumowanie

🇯🇵 推論 (すいろん)

🇫🇷 raisonnement

🇪🇸 razonamiento

🇹🇷 akıl yürütme

🇰🇷 추론 (chulon)

🇸🇦 تفكير

🇨🇿 uvažování

🇸🇰 uvažovanie

🇨🇳 推理 (tuīlǐ)

🇸🇮 razmišljanje

🇮🇸 röksemdafærsla

🇰🇿 ойлау

🇬🇪 აზროვნება

🇦🇿 məntiq

🇲🇽 razonamiento

Etymology

The word 'reasoning' originated from the Old French word 'raisun', which came from the Latin 'rationem' meaning 'reckoning' or 'computation'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the process of thinking and forming logical judgments.

See also: outreason, reason, reasonable, reasonableness, reasonably, reasoned, reasons, unreasonable, unreasonableness, unreasonably.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,721, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.