English-Thai Dictionary

reasonable

ADJ พอสมควร  เหมาะสม  ไม่ เกินไป  moderate proper por-som-kuan

 

reasonable

ADJ มีเหตุผล  rational logical unreasonable me-hed-pon

 

reasonable

ADJ ี่ (ราคา  สมเหตุสมผล (ราคา  พอสมควร  fair inexpensive som-hed-som-pon

 

reasonableness

N การ ใช้ เหตุผล  kan-chi-hed-pon

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

REASONABLE

a. 1. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; as a reasonable being. [In this sense, rational is now generally used. ]
2. Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally or according to the dictates of reason; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men.
3. Conformable or agreeable to reason; just; rational.
By indubitable certainty, I mean that which does not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting.
A law may be reasonable in itself, though a man does not allow it.
4. Not immoderate.
Let all things be thought upon, that may with reasonable swiftness add more feathers to our wings.
5. Tolerable; being in mediocrity; moderate; as a reasonable quantity.
6. Not excessive; not unjust; as a reasonable fine; a reasonable sum in damages.

 

REASONABLENESS

n. 1. The faculty of reason. [In this sense, little used. ]
2. Agreeableness to reason; that state or quality of a thing which reason supports or justifies; as the reasonableness of our wishes, demands or expectations.
The reasonableness and excellency of charity.
3. Conformity to rational principles.
The whole frame and contexture of a watch carries in it a reasonableness - the passive impression of the reason or intellectual idea that was in the artist. [Unusual. ]
4. Moderation; as the reasonableness of a demand.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

REASONABLE

Rea "son *a *ble, a. Etym: [OE. resonable, F. raisonnable, fr. L.rationabilis. See Reason, n.]

 

1. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.

 

2. Governed by reason; being under influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men. By indubitable certainty, I mean that which doth not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting. Bp. Wilkins. Men have no right to what is not reasonable. Burke.

 

3. Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price. Let. .. all things be thought upon That may, with reasonable swiftness, add More feathers to you wings. Shak.

 

Syn. -- Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See Rational.

 

REASONABLE

REASONABLE Rea "son *a *ble, adv.

 

Defn: Reasonable; tolerably. [Obs. ] I have a reasonable good ear in music. Shak.

 

REASONABLENESS

REASONABLENESS Rea "son *a *ble *ness, n.

 

Defn: Quality of being reasonable.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

reasonable

rea son a ble |ˈrēz (ə )nəbəl ˈriznəbəl | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) having sound judgment; fair and sensible: no reasonable person could have objected. • based on good sense: it seems a reasonable enough request | the guilt of a person on trial must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. • archaic (of a person or animal ) able to think, understand, or form judgments by a logical process: man is by nature reasonable. 2 as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate: a police officer may use reasonable force to gain entry. • fairly good; average: the carpet is in reasonable condition. • (of a price or product ) not too expensive: a restaurant serving excellent food at reasonable prices | they are lovely shoes and very reasonable. DERIVATIVES rea son a ble ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis ‘rational, ’ from ratio (see reason ).

 

reasonable woman standard

rea son a ble wom an stand ard ▶noun Law a guideline for determining what constitutes sexual harassment, based on suppositions about what a reasonable woman would find objectionable.

 

Oxford Dictionary

reasonable

rea ¦son |able |ˈriːz (ə )nəb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 having sound judgement; fair and sensible: no reasonable person could have objected. • based on good sense: it seems a reasonable enough request | the guilt of a person on trial must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. • archaic able to reason logically: man is by nature reasonable. 2 as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate: a police officer may use reasonable force to gain entry. • fairly good; average: the carpet is in reasonable condition. • (of a price or product ) not too expensive: a restaurant serving excellent food at reasonable prices | they are lovely shoes and very reasonable. DERIVATIVES reasonableness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis ‘rational ’, from ratio (see reason ).

 

reasonable woman standard

rea son a ble wom an stand ard ▶noun Law a guideline for determining what constitutes sexual harassment, based on suppositions about what a reasonable woman would find objectionable.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

reasonable

reasonable adjective 1 a reasonable man | a reasonable explanation: sensible, rational, logical, fair, fair-minded, just, equitable; intelligent, wise, levelheaded, practical, realistic; sound, reasoned, well-reasoned, valid, commonsensical; tenable, plausible, credible, believable. 2 you must take all reasonable precautions: within reason, practicable, sensible; appropriate, suitable. 3 cars in reasonable condition: fairly good, acceptable, satisfactory, average, adequate, fair, all right, tolerable, passable; informal OK. 4 reasonable prices: inexpensive, moderate, low, cheap, budget, bargain, downmarket; competitive.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

reasonable

reasonable adjective 1 a reasonable man | it seemed a reasonable explanation: sensible, rational, open to reason, full of common sense, logical, fair, fair-minded, just, equitable, decent; intelligent, wise, level-headed, practical, realistic; based on good sense, sound, judicious, well thought out, well grounded, reasoned, well reasoned, valid, commonsensical, advisable, well advised; tenable, plausible, feasible, credible, acceptable, admissible, believable, viable. ANTONYMS unreasonable, illogical. 2 you must take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of your property: within reason, practicable, sensible; appropriate, suitable, fitting, proper. ANTONYMS excessive, obsessional. 3 most hire cars are in reasonable condition: fairly good, acceptable, satisfactory, average, adequate, respectable, fair, decent, all right, not bad, tolerable, passable; informal OK, fair-to-middling. ANTONYMS bad, poor. 4 good hot food at reasonable prices: inexpensive, moderate, low, low-cost, low-priced, modest, within one's means, economical, cheap, budget, bargain; competitive. ANTONYMS expensive, inflated.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

reasonable

rea son a ble /ríːz (ə )nəb (ə )l /→reason 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈人が 〉道理をわきまえた , 分別のある (↔unreasonable )▸ No reasonable person would walk around here at night .分別のある人ならこの辺りを夜に歩いたりしない 2 〈言動 予想などが 〉筋の通った , 公平な , 納得できる , 無理のない ; 〖it is reasonable to do 〗…するのは理にかなっている ▸ a reasonable explanation 理にかなった説明 ▸ beyond reasonable doubt 疑いの余地なく .3 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(十分ではないが )かなり良い ; まあまあの ▸ Judy has a reasonable chance of success .ジュディは成功の見込みがかなりある 4 〈数 量が 〉適当な , 適切な ; 〈価格が 〉手頃な (→cheap 類義 )▸ at a reasonable price 手頃な価格で ～ness 名詞 U 分別のあること, 道理をわきまえたこと .