English-Thai Dictionary

reason

N การ ใช้ เหตุผล  การให้เหตุผล  logic kan-chai-hed-pon

 

reason

N ความ มีเหตุผล  rationality sanity kwam-me-hed-pon

 

reason

N สติ  สติ สัมปชัญญะ  common sense sa-ti

 

reason

N เหตุผล  มูลเหตุ  cause motive hed-pon

 

reason

VI คิด อย่าง มีเหตุผล  think through kid-yang-me-hed-pon

 

reason

VT ชี้แจง เหตุผล  che-jang-hed-pon

 

reason against

PHRV ให้เหตุผล คัดค้าน  hai-hed-pon-kad-kan

 

reason from

PHRV สรุป เหตุผล จาก  sa-rub-hed-pon-jak

 

reason into

PHRV ชักจูง ให้ เชื่อ หรือ เริ่ม กระทำ  argue into chak-jung-hai-chue-rue-roem-kra-tam

 

reason out

PHRV หา คำตอบ ด้วย การ คิด หา เหตุผล  ha-kam-tob-duai-kan-kid-ha-hed-pon

 

reason out of

PHRV ชักจูง  ชักชวน (ด้วย เหตุผล  argue out of chak-jung

 

reason with

PHRV พยายาม ชักชวน (ด้วย เหตุผล  pa-ya-yam-chak-jung

 

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

 

reasonably

ADV อย่าง มีเหตุผล  อย่าง สมเหตุสมผล  yang-me-hed-pon

 

reasoned

ADJ ซึ่ง แสดง ด้วย เหตุผล  sueng-sa-dang-duai-hed-pon

 

reasoning

N การ ใช้ เหตุผล  การ อ้าง เหตุผล  rationalizing argumentation kan-chai-hed-pon

 

reasonless

A ไร้ ความสำนึก  ไร้เหตุผล 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

REASON

n.re'zn. [L. ratio, which is from ratus, and which proves reor to be contracted from redo, redor, and all unite with rod, L. radius, etc. Gr. to say or speak, whence rhetoric. See Read. ] 1. That which is thought or which is alleged in words, as the ground or cause of opinion, conclusion or determination. I have reasons which I may choose not to disclose. You ask me my reasons. I freely give my reasons. The judge assigns good reasons for his opinion, reasons which justify his decision. Hence in general,
2. The cause, ground, principle or motive of any thing said or done; that which supports or justifies a determination, plan or measure.
Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things; but there is a natural and eternal reason for that goodness and virtue, and against vice and wickedness. 1 Peter 3:15.
3. Efficient cause. He is detained by reason of sickness.
Spain in thin sown of people, partly by reason of its sterility of soil
The reason of the motion of the balance in a wheel-watch is by motion of the next wheel.
4. Final cause.
Reason, in the English language, is sometimes taken for true and clear principles; sometimes for clear and fair deductions; sometimes for the cause, particularly the final cause.
5. A faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes truth from falsehood, and good from evil, and which enables the possessor to deduce inferences from facts or from propositions.
Self-love, the spring of motion, acts the soul, reason's comparing balance rules the whole - That sees immediate good by present sense, reason the future and the consequence.
Reason is the director of man's will.
6. Ratiocination; the exercise of reason.
But when by reason she the truth has found -
7. Right; justice; that which is dictated or supported by reason. Every man claims to have reason on his side.
I was promised on a time to have reason for my rhyme.
8. Reasonable claim; justice.
God brings good out of evil, and therefore it were but reason we should trust God to govern his own world.
9. Rationale; just account.
This reason did the ancient fathers render, why the church was called catholic.
1 . Moderation; moderate demands; claims which reason and justice admit or prescribe.
The most probable way of bringing France to reason, would be by the making an attempt on the Spanish West Indies -
In reason, in all reason, in justice; with rational ground.
When any thing is proved by as good arguments as a thing of that kind is capable of, we ought not in reason to doubt of its existence.

 

REASON

v.i. 1. To exercise the faculty of reason; to deduce inferences justly from premises. Brutes do not reason; children reason imperfectly.
2. To argue; to infer conclusions from premises, or to deduce new or unknown propositions from previous propositions which are known or evident. To reason justly is to infer from propositions which are known, admitted or evident, the conclusions which are natural, or which necessarily result from them. Men may reason within themselves; they may reason before a court or legislature; they may reason wrong as well as right.
3. To debate; to confer or inquire by discussion or mutual communication of thoughts, arguments or reasons.
And they reasoned among themselves. Matthew 16:7.
1. To reason with, to argue with; to endeavor to inform, convince or persuade by argument. Reason with a profligate son, and if possible, persuade him of his errors.
2. To discourse; to talk; to take or give an account.
Stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord, of all the righteous acts of the Lord. Obs. 1 Samuel 12:7.

 

REASON

v.t. 1. To examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss. I reasoned the matter with my friend.
When they are clearly discovered, well digested and well reasoned in every part, there is beauty in such a theory.
2. To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief of truth; to reason one out of his plan; to reason down a passion.

 

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.

 

REASONABLY

adv. 1. In a manner or degree agreeable to reason; in consistency with reason. We may reasonably suppose self interest to be the governing principle of men.
2. Moderately; in a moderate degree; not fully; in a degree reaching to mediocrity.
If we can be industry make our deaf and dumb persons reasonably perfect in the language -

 

REASONER

n.One who reasons or argues; as a fiar reasoner; a close reasoner; a logical reasoner.

 

REASONING

ppr. arguing; deducing inferences from premises; debating; discussing.

 

REASONING

n.The act or process of exercising the faculty of reason; that act or operation of the mind by which new or unknown propositions are deduced from previous ones which are known and evident, or which are admitted or supposed for the sake of argument; argumentation; ratiocination; as fair reasoning; false reasoning; absurd reasoning; strong or weak reasoning. The reasonings of the advocate appeared to the court conclusive.

 

REASONLESS

a. 1. Destitute of reason; as a reasonless man or mind.
2. Void of reason; not warranted or supported by reason.
This proffer is absurd and reasonless.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

REASON

Rea "son, n. Etym: [OE. resoun, F. raison, fr. L. ratio (akin to Goth. rapj number, account, garapjan to count, G. rede speech, reden to speak ), fr. reri, ratus, to reckon, believe, think. Cf. Arraign, Rate, Ratio, Ration. ]

 

1. A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an action or a determination; proof, more or less decisive, for an opinion or a conclusion; principle; efficient cause; final cause; ground of argument. I'll give him reasons for it. Shak. The reason of the motion of the balance in a wheel watch is by the motion of the next wheel. Sir M. Hale. This reason did the ancient fathers render, why the church was called "catholic. " Bp. Pearson.Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things; but there is a natural and eternal reason for that goodness and virtue, and against vice and wickedness. Tillotson.

 

2. The faculty of capacity of the human mind by which it is distinguished from the intelligence of the inferior animals; the higher as distinguished from the lower cognitive faculties, sense, imagination, and memory, and in contrast to the feelings and desires.Reason comprises conception, judgment, reasoning, and the intuitional faculty. Specifically, it is the intuitional faculty, or the faculty of first truths, as distinguished from the understanding, which is called the discursive or ratiocinative faculty. We have no other faculties of perceiving or knowing anything divine or human, but by our five senses and our reason. P. Browne. In common and popular discourse, reason denotes that power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong, and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends. Stewart. Reason is used sometimes to express the whole of those powers which elevate man above the brutes, and constitute his rational nature, more especially, perhaps, his intellectual powers; sometimes to express the power of deduction or argumentation. Stewart. By the pure reason I mean the power by which we become possessed of principles. Coleridge.The sense perceives; the understanding, in its own peculiar operation, conceives; the reason, or rationalized understanding, comprehends. Coleridge.

 

3. Due exercise of the reasoning faculty; accordance with, or that which is accordant with and ratified by, the mind rightly exercised; right intellectual judgment; clear and fair deductions from true principles; that which is dictated or supported by the common sense of mankind; right conduct; right; propriety; justice. I was promised, on a time, To have reason for my rhyme. Spenser. But law in a free nation hath been ever public reason; the enacted reason of a parliament, which he denying to enact, denies to govern us by that which ought to be our law; interposing his own private reason, which to us is no law. Milton. The most probable way of bringing France to reason would be by the making an attempt on the Spanish West Indies. Addison.

 

4. (Math. )

 

Defn: Ratio; proportion. [Obs. ] Barrow. By reason of, by means of; on account of; because of. "Spain is thin sown of people, partly by reason of the sterility of the soil. " Bacon. In reason, In all reason, in justice; with rational ground; in a right view. When anything is proved by as good arguments as a thing of that kind is capable of, we ought not, in reason, to doubt of its existence. Tillotson. -- It is reason, it is reasonable; it is right. [Obs. ]Yet it were great reason, that those that have children should have greatest care of future times. Bacon.

 

Syn. -- Motive; argument; ground; consideration; principle; sake; account; object; purpose; design. See Motive, Sense.

 

REASON

Rea "son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reasoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Reasoning. ]Etym: [Cf. F. raisonner. See Reason, n.]

 

1. To exercise the rational faculty; to deduce inferences from premises; to perform the process of deduction or of induction; to ratiocinate; to reach conclusions by a systematic comparison of facts.

 

2. Hence: To carry on a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to formulate and set forth propositions and the inferences from them; to argue. Stand still, that I may reason with you, before the Lord, of all the righteous acts of the Lord. 1 Sam. xii. 7.

 

3. To converse; to compare opinions. Shak.

 

REASON

REASON Rea "son, v. t.

 

1. To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss; as, I reasoned the matter with my friend. When they are clearly discovered, well digested, and well reasoned in every part, there is beauty in such a theory. T. Burnet.

 

2. To support with reasons, as a request. [R.] Shak.

 

3. To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan. Men that will not be reasoned into their senses. L'Estrange.

 

4. To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; -- with down; as, to reason down a passion.

 

5. To find by logical process; to explain or justify by reason or argument; -- usually with out; as, to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon.

 

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.

 

REASONABLY

REASONABLY Rea "son *a *bly, adv.

 

1. In a reasonable manner.

 

2. Moderately; tolerably. "Reasonably perfect in the language. " Holder.

 

REASONER

REASONER Rea "son *er, n.

 

Defn: One who reasons or argues; as, a fair reasoner; a close reasoner; a logical reasoner.

 

REASONING

REASONING Rea "son *ing, n.

 

1. The act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons.

 

2. That which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument. His reasoning was sufficiently profound. Macaulay.

 

Syn. -- Argumentation; argument. -- Reasoning, Argumentation. Few words are more interchanged than these; and yet, technically, there is a difference between them. Reasoning is the broader term, including both deduction and induction. Argumentation denotes simply the former, and descends from the whole to some included part; while reasoning embraces also the latter, and ascends from a part to a whole. See Induction. Reasoning is occupied with ideas and their relations; argumentation has to do with the forms of logic. A thesis is set down: you attack, I defend it; you insist, I prove; you distinguish, I destroy your distinctions; my replies balance or overturn your objections. Such is argumentation. It supposes that there are two sides, and that both agree to the same rules. Reasoning, on the other hand, is often a natural process, by which we form, from the general analogy of nature, or special presumptions in the case, conclusions which have greater or less degrees of force, and which may be strengthened or weakened by subsequent experience.

 

REASONIST

REASONIST Rea "son *ist, n.

 

Defn: A rationalist. [Obs. ] Such persons are now commonly called "reasonists " and "rationalists," to distinguish them from true reasoners and rational inquirers. Waterland.

 

REASONLESS

REASONLESS Rea "son *less, a.

 

1. Destitute of reason; as, a reasonless man or mind. Shak.

 

2. Void of reason; not warranted or supported by reason; unreasonable. This proffer is absurd and reasonless. Shak.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

reason

rea son |ˈrēzən ˈrizən | ▶noun 1 a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event: the minister resigned for personal reasons | it is hard to know for the simple reason that few records survive. • good or obvious cause to do something: we have reason to celebrate. • Logic a premise of an argument in support of a belief, esp. a minor premise when given after the conclusion. 2 the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic: there is a close connection between reason and emotion. • what is right, practical, or possible; common sense: people are willing, within reason, to pay for schooling. • (one's reason ) one's sanity: she is in danger of losing her reason . ▶verb [ no obj. ] think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic: humans do not reason entirely from facts. • [ with obj. ] (reason something out ) find an answer to a problem by considering various possible solutions. • (reason with ) persuade (someone ) with rational argument: I tried to reason with her, but without success. PHRASES beyond ( all ) reason to a foolishly excessive degree: he indulged Andrew beyond all reason. by reason of formal because of: persons who, by reason of age, are in need of care. for some reason used to convey that one doesn't know the reason for a particular state of affairs, often with the implication that one finds it strange or surprising: for some reason he likes you. listen to reason be persuaded to act sensibly: the child is usually too emotionally overwrought to listen to reason. theirs (or ours ) not to reason why used to suggest that it is not someone's (or someone else's ) place to question a situation or system. [with allusion to Tennyson's ‘Charge of the Light Brigade ’ (1854 ).] reason of state another term for raison d'état. ( it ) stands to reason it is obvious or logical: it stands to reason that if you can eradicate the fear, the nervousness will subside. DERIVATIVES rea son er |ˈrēz (ə )nər |noun, rea son less adjective ( archaic )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French reisun (noun ), raisoner (verb ), from a variant of Latin ratio (n- ), from the verb reri ‘consider. ’ usage: 1 The construction the reason why … has been objected to on the grounds that the subordinate clause should express a statement, using a that -clause, not imply a question with a why -clause: the reason (that ) I decided not to phone, rather than the reason why I decided not to phone. The reason why has been called a redundancy to be avoided, but it is a mild one, and idiomatic. 2 An objection is also made to the construction the reason … is because, as in the reason I didn't phone is because my mother has been ill. The objection is made on the grounds that either “because ” or “the reason ” is redundant; it is better to use the word that instead ( the reason I didn't phone is that …) or rephrase altogether ( I didn't phone because …).Nevertheless, both the above usages are well established and, although they may be inelegant, they are generally accepted in standard English.

 

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.

 

reasonably

rea son a bly |ˈrēz (ə )nəblē ˈriznəbli | ▶adverb 1 in a fair and sensible way: he began to talk calmly and reasonably about his future. • by fair or sensible standards of judgment; rightly or justifiably: police must reasonably believe that a threat to the security of the embassy is present | [ sentence adverb ] : it was assumed, reasonably enough, that the murder had taken place by the pond. 2 to a moderate or acceptable degree: fairly; quite: [ as submodifier ] : she played the piano reasonably well. • inexpensively: ski wear which looks good and is reasonably priced.

 

reasoned

rea soned |ˈrēzənd ˈrizənd | ▶adjective underpinned by logic or good sense: a reasoned judgment.

 

reasoned amendment

reasoned amend |ment ▶noun (in the UK ) an amendment to a parliamentary bill that seeks to prevent a further reading by proposing reasons for its alteration or rejection.

 

reasoning

rea son ing |ˈrēzəniNG ˈriːzənɪŋ | ▶noun the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way: he explained the reasoning behind his decision at a media conference.

 

Oxford Dictionary

reason

rea ¦son |ˈriːz (ə )n | ▶noun 1 a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event: she asked him to return, but didn't give a reason | I resigned for personal reasons | [ with clause ] : Giles is the reason that I am here. • [ mass noun ] good or obvious cause to do something: we have reason to celebrate. • Logic a premise of an argument in support of a belief, especially a minor premise when given after the conclusion. 2 [ mass noun ] the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically: there is a close connection between reason and emotion. • what is right, practical, or possible; common sense: people are willing, within reason, to pay for schooling. • (one's reason ) one's sanity: she is in danger of losing her reason . ▶verb [ no obj. ] think, understand, and form judgements logically: humans do not reason entirely from facts. • [ with obj. ] (reason something out ) find an answer to a problem by considering possible options. • (reason with ) persuade (someone ) with rational argument: I tried to reason with her, but without success. PHRASES beyond ( all ) reason to a foolishly excessive degree: he indulged Andrew beyond all reason. by reason of formal because of: persons who, by reason of age, are in need of care. for some reason used to convey that one does not know the reason for a particular situation, often with the implication that one finds it strange or surprising: for some reason he likes you. listen to reason be persuaded to act sensibly. theirs (or ours ) not to reason why used to suggest that it is not someone's (or one's ) place to question a situation. [with allusion to Tennyson's ‘Charge of the Light Brigade ’ (1854 ).] reason of state another term for raison d'état. ( it ) stands to reason it is obvious or logical: it stands to reason that if you can eradicate the fear the nervousness will subside. DERIVATIVES reasoner noun, reasonless adjective ( archaic )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French reisun (noun ), raisoner (verb ), from a variant of Latin ratio (n- ), from the verb reri ‘consider ’. usage: 1 Many people object to the construction the reason why …, on the grounds that the subordinate clause should express a statement, using a that -clause, not imply a question with a why -clause: the reason (that ) I decided not to phone rather than the reason why I decided not to phone. 2 The construction the reason … is because, as in the reason I didn't phone is because my mother has been ill, is also disliked, on the grounds that either ‘because ’ or ‘the reason ’ is redundant; it is better to use the word that instead ( the reason I didn't phone is that …) or rephrase altogether ( I didn't phone because …).Nevertheless, both the above usages are well established and, although they may be inelegant, they are generally accepted in standard English.

 

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.

 

reasonably

rea ¦son |ably |ˈriːznəbli | ▶adverb 1 in a sensible way: he began to talk calmly and reasonably about his future. • by sensible standards of judgement; justifiably: a constable who reasonably believes a breach of the peace is about to take place | [ sentence adverb ] : it was assumed, reasonably enough, that the murder had taken place by the pond. 2 to a moderate or acceptable degree; fairly: [ as submodifier ] : she played the piano reasonably well. • inexpensively: ski wear which looks good and is reasonably priced.

 

reasoned

reasoned |ˈriːzənd | ▶adjective based on logic or good sense: a reasoned judgement.

 

reasoned amendment

reasoned amend |ment ▶noun (in the UK ) an amendment to a parliamentary bill that seeks to prevent a further reading by proposing reasons for its alteration or rejection.

 

reasoning

rea ¦son |ing |ˈriːz (ə )nɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way: he explained the reasoning behind his decision at a media conference.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

reason

reason noun 1 the main reason for his decision: cause, ground (s ), basis, rationale; motive, motivation, purpose, point, aim, intention, objective, goal; explanation, justification, argument, defense, vindication, excuse, pretext. 2 postmodern voices railing against reason: rationality, logic, logical thought, reasoning, cognition; formal ratiocination. 3 he was losing his reason: sanity, mind, mental faculties; senses, wits; informal marbles. 4 he continues, against reason, to love her: good sense, good judgment, common sense, wisdom, sagacity, reasonableness. ▶verb 1 a young child is unable to reason: think rationally, think logically, use one's common sense, use one's head /brain; formal cogitate, ratiocinate. 2 Scott reasoned that Annabel might be ill: calculate, come to the conclusion, conclude, reckon, think, judge, deduce, infer, surmise; informal figure. 3 she tried to reason with her husband: bring around, coax, persuade, prevail on, convince, make someone see the light. PHRASES by reason of formal by reason of mental illness, he will not be held in contempt of court: because of, on account of, as a result of, owing to, due to, by virtue of, thanks to. reason something out we finally reasoned out the cryptic message in chapter twelve: work out, think through, make sense of, get to the bottom of, puzzle out; informal figure out. with reason he was anxious, with reason, about his own political survival: justifiably, justly, legitimately, rightly, reasonably. WORD LINKS rational relating to reason Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.USAGE reason is because This construction is loose because reason implies because and vice versa. As Robert W. Burchfield, the distinguished Oxford English Dictionary lexicographer, put it: “Though often defended by modern grammarians, the type ‘the reason. .. is because ’ (instead of ‘the reason. .. is that ’) aches with redundancy, and is still as inadmissible in Standard English as it was when H. W. Fowler objected to it in 1926.” Points of View 116 (1992 ). After reason is, you'll need a noun phrase, a predicate adjective, or a clause introduced by that. The best cure for reason is because is to replace because with that —e.g.: “Marcello (Jean Reno ) has one frantic mission in life: to keep anyone from dying in the small Italian village where he lives. The reason is because [read reason is that ] there are only three plots left in the local cemetery and his terminally ill wife, Roseanna (Mercedes Ruehl ), wishes only that she be buried next to their daughter. ” ( Star-Ledger [Newark ]; June 27, 1997.) Variations such as reason is due to are no better —e.g.: “It's a challenge for any athlete to come back after four years of inactivity. The challenge is even greater when the reason is due to injury [read the layoff is due to injury or injury is the cause ].” ( Tulsa Tribune & Tulsa World; May 4, 1997.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.

 

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.

 

reasoned

reasoned adjective you have drawn a reasoned conclusion: logical, rational, well-thought-out, clear, lucid, coherent, cogent, well-expressed, well-presented, considered, sensible.

 

reasoning

reasoning noun it is a neurological disorder that results in impaired memory and reasoning: thinking, reason, thought, train of thought, thought process, logic, analysis, interpretation, explanation, rationalization; reasons, rationale, arguments; formal ratiocination.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

reason

reason noun 1 he cited a lack of funds as the main reason for his decision: cause, grounds, ground, basis, rationale; motive, motivation, purpose, point, aim, intention, objective, goal, occasion, impetus, inducement, incentive; explanation, justification, case, argument, defence, apology, vindication, excuse, pretext, rationalization; warrant; the whys and wherefores; Latin apologia. 2 a rising crescendo of postmodern voices today rail against reason and science: rationality, logic, logical thought, scientific thinking, reasoning, thought, cognition; the mind, intellect, intelligence, intellectuality; Philosophy nous; rare ratiocination. ANTONYMS emotion, feeling. 3 he was afraid of losing his reason: sanity, mind, mental faculties, mental health, soundness of mind; senses, wits; informal marbles. 4 he continues, against reason, to love the woman passionately: good sense, good judgement, common sense, sense, judgement, understanding, wisdom, sagacity; reasonableness, moderation, propriety; practicality, practicability, advisability. PHRASES by reason of those incapable of supporting themselves by reason of age, infirmity, or disease: because of, on account of, as a result of, as a consequence of, owing to, due to, by virtue of, thanks to, through. with reason he was anxious, with reason, about his own political survival: justifiably, justly, legitimately, rightly, properly, reasonably. ▶verb 1 such a child, left to himself, grows up unable to express himself and unable to reason: think rationally, think logically, think straight, use one's mind, use one's common sense, use one's head, use one's brain, think things through, cogitate; intellectualize; informal put on one's thinking cap; rare cerebrate, ratiocinate, logicize. 2 Scott reasoned that if Annabel were having a heart attack, she wouldn't be able to talk on the telephone: calculate, come to the conclusion, conclude, reckon, think, consider, be of the opinion, be of the view, judge, deduce, infer, surmise; N. Amer. informal figure. 3 she was growing too tired to reason it out : work out, find an answer /solution to, think through, come to a conclusion about, sort out, make sense of, get to the bottom of, puzzle out, solve; informal figure out. 4 her husband tried to reason with her, but she refused to listen: talk round, bring round, win round, persuade, coax, prevail on, convince; show someone the error of their ways, make someone see the light. WORD LINKS reason rational relating to reason Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

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.

 

reasoned

reasoned adjective reasoned argument: logical, rational, well thought out, clear, lucid, coherent, cogent, systematic, methodical, organized, well organized, well expressed, well presented, considered, sensible, intelligent. ANTONYMS illogical, unsystematic.

 

reasoning

reasoning noun I can't quite follow your reasoning | the reasoning behind their decisions: thinking, line of thought, train of thought, thought, thought process, logic, reason, rationality, analysis, interpretation, explanation, deduction, rationalization, argumentation; reasons, rationale, arguments, premises, case; supposition, hypothesis, thesis; Philosophy dialectics; rare cerebration, ratiocination, mentation.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

reason

rea son /ríːz (ə )n /〖語源は 「計算 」〗(形 )reasonable 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C U 〖具体例では 可算 〗a. «事の /…の背後にある » 理由 , わけ ; 動機 «for , of /behind » (!ofはby reason of A, for reasons of Aなどの成句を除いて ｟まれ ｠) ▸ What's the reason for your success? あなたの成功の理由は何ですか ▸ One reason is … Another [A second ] is …1つの理由は …もう1つは … (!…にはthat節のほか, 名詞 やto不定詞も可能; that節の場合thatを省略するのは ｟比較的まれ ｠) ▸ That's another [one ] reason why cellular phones are useful .それが携帯電話が便利なもう1つ [1つ ]の理由です (!｟コーパス ｠reasonの前に修飾語がない場合はreasonを省略してThat 's why … とする方が普通 ) ▸ the reasons behind one's failures 失敗の背後にある理由 ▸ for security reasons ≒for reasons of security 安全上の理由で ▸ (A's ) reason for living [being ](A 〈人 〉の )生きがい b. 〖reason why節 /(that )節 〗なぜ …かという […という ]理由 (!｟コーパス ｠ ｟くだけて ｠ではthatはしばしば省略される ) ; 〖reason (for A ) to do /for (A [A's ]) doing 〗(A 〈人 〉が )…する理由 ▸ There is a reason why I am wearing this dress. ≒There is a reason for me [｟かたく ｠my ] wearing this dress .このドレスを着ているのには理由がある ▸ There's no reason why I should work [for me to work ] here .私がここで働かなければならない理由はない ▸ The main reason (why [that ]) I love Osaka is that [｟くだけた話 ｠ because ] it is my home town .大阪が好きな主な理由は私の生まれ故郷だからです ▸ Give me one good reason why I shouldn't go there .私がそこへ行ってはいけないもっともな理由を聞かせてください (!妥当な理由があるとは思えないことを強調する ) ▸ for the simple reason (that ) ……という単純な理由で ▸ There's [I have, I see ] no reason not to do it .それをしない理由はない ▸ I have other reasons for wanting to live in London .ロンドンに住みたいというのにはほかに理由がある コーパスの窓 reasonに続く節 to不定詞 doing 1 reasonの後に節を従えるときはwhy節かthat節が最も普通だが, 時にwhy節が名詞化してfor whyの形が続くことがある ▸ logical reasons for why we did that なぜ我々がそうしたのかという論理的な理由 また ｟かたい書 ｠ではfor whichの形が続くこともある .2 1b の第1, 2例のようにto不定詞やdoingが後続する場合, for (A [A's ]) doingは現在 過去の状況を, (for A ) to doは未来の状況を述べる際に好まれる傾向がある .2 U 〖時に ～s 〗 «…のように信じるなどの » 根拠 , 拠 （よ ）り所 «to do » (｟連語 ｠to不定詞には主に次のような思考 認識を表す 動詞 がくる; believe , think , expect, doubt, feel, suspect, fear, consider, worry, know, suppose )▸ There is no reason to think so. ≒I don't have any reason to think so .そう考える根拠がない ▸ We have every reason to believe [very good reasons for believing ] that they are wrong .彼らが間違っていると信じる十分な根拠がある 3 U 道理 , 理屈 ; 分別 ▸ The child won't listen to reason .その子供は道理を聞き分けようとしない ▸ see reason ものの道理をわきまえる [理解する ]4 U 判断 [思考 ]力 , 理性 ; 正気 ▸ lose one's reason ｟やや古 ｠正気を失う ▸ listen to the voice of reason 理性の声に耳を傾ける à ll the m ò re r é ason ｟話 ｠ «(A 〈人 〉が )…する /事の » いっそうの [なおさらの ]理由 «(for A )to do /for » (!前の発言を受けて; しばしば句で ) .beyond (à ll ) r é ason 途方もなく, 理屈をこえて ▸ be [go ] beyond (all ) reason とんでもない, 法外だ .by r é ason of A ｟かたく ｠A 〈事 〉の理由により .for n ò r é ason at á ll 何の理由もなく .for one r è ason or an ó ther 何やかやの [いろいろな ]理由で .for r é asons b è st kn ó wn to one s é lf 個人的な [自分にしかわからない ]理由で .for r é asons of A A 〈事 〉の理由で (↑1 a ).for some r é ason ｟主に話 ｠どういうわけか, よくはわからないが ▸ For some reason , I just couldn't stop laughing .なぜだか私は笑いを抑えることができなかった for the b è st of r é asons (結果は必ずしも良くないが )ちゃんとした理由で .for what è ver r é ason (s )理由は何であれ (!｟コーパス ｠reasonsは ｟比較的まれ ｠) .h à ve one's r é asons ｟話 ｠(人には言えない )理由がある .it st à nds to r é ason ｟くだけて ｠ «…というのは » 当然である, 道理に合っている «(that )節 » (!(1 )話し手の主張を強調する; →actually 読解のポイント . (2 )｟話 ｠では特に主語が省略されてStands to reason. の形でも用いる ) .n ò r é ason ｟話 ｠なんとなく, 別に ▸ “Why are you telling me this? ” “No reason .”「どうしてこの事を私に話すの?」「いや, 別に 」with (g ò od ) r é ason 〖文修飾 〗(…なのは …するのは )もっともだ, 当然だ ▸ I'm scared, and with good reason .私はこわがっているが, それも無理はない within r é ason 道理にかなった [無理のない ]範囲で ▸ You can do whatever you like, within reason .理にかなったことなら好きなようにしてよい 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠〖～ that節 〗(論理的に )…と判断する , 推論する ; 〖挿入節 〗…と推論する (!｟コーパス ｠(1 )伝達部は文中のほか, 文尾も可能; →believe コーパスの窓 . (2 ) 直接話法の伝達部として文中のほか, 文尾も可能; →say 他動詞 1 a 語法 ) ▸ He reasoned that the U.S. national team could not win the game .彼は全米代表チームはその試合には勝てないと推論した ▸ After all, he reasoned , someone had to do it .結局だれかがそれをやらなければならなかったのだと彼は推論した 2 〈人 〉を説得して «…を » させる «into do ing » ; 〈人 〉を説得して «…を » やめさせる «out of » .自動詞 (論理的に )考える , 推論 [判断 ]する ▸ the ability to reason using language 言葉を使って論理的に思考する能力 r è ason A ó ut A 〈解決 説明など 〉を見つける ▸ reason the situation out 状況を打開する r é ason with A (論理的に )A 〈人 〉を説得する, 納得させる ; ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…と言ってA 〈人 〉を説得する (!｟コーパス ｠伝達部は文中のほか, 文尾も可能; →say 他動詞 1 a ) .

 

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 .

 

reasonably

rea son a bly /ríːz (ə )nəbli /副詞 1 〖形容詞 副詞 の前で 〗満足できるくらい, かなり, ほどよく .2 〖文修飾 〗(…するのは )もっともだ [当然だ, 無理はない ].3 分別を持って, 公平に 〈行動する 〉; 思慮深く .4 〈価格などが 〉適切に ; 〖形容詞 の前で 〗適度 [量 ]に .

 

reasoned

r é a soned 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗｟ほめて ｠筋の通った, 熟考した上での 〈議論 意見 〉.

 

reasoning

r é a son ing 名詞 U 【判断の背後にある 】理由づけ, 議論, 論拠 «behind » .