reason

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to think and understand things or make judgments based on facts and reasons.

  - "She used her reasoning skills to solve the problem."
  - "The detective relied on reason to find the solution to the mystery."

• Noun

  A cause or explanation.

  - "What is the reason for the delay?"
  - "The reason for the failure was a lack of communication."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹiːzən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=830137"

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Synonyms

motive , rationale , cause , excuse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reason
reasonable , seasons , reasons

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Variants

List of all variants of reason that leads to same result
in reason , reason , reasons , with reason , within reason , reasoned , reasoner , reasoners , reasoning , reason out , reasoned out , reasoning out , reasons out , reason with , reasoned with , reasoning with , reasons with , age of reason , ages of reason , rhyme or reason , rhyme or reasons , by reason of , for no good reason , for one reason or another , for some reason or another

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'raison' meaning 'reason, explanation'.

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Trivia

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1. Reason is the only word in the English language that is spelled incorrectly in English.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that reason was a goddess named Athena.

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Related Concepts

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1. Logic: The study of correct reasoning and argumentation.

2. Rationality: The ability to think and act in a logical and reasonable way.

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Culture

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Reason is a central concept in philosophy, particularly in the fields of logic and epistemology. It has been a subject of literary, artistic, and musical expression throughout history. For example, Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet' explores the concept of reason and its role in human decision-making.

How to Memorize "reason"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge's gavel as a symbol of reason. Visualize yourself using logic and reason to solve a problem.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reason' with the word 'logic'. Associate it with a calm, rational mind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Reason is a treasure, keep it in your head.' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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