reasonable

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being understood or judged rational and sensible.

  - "It is reasonable to assume that he will come to the meeting."
  - "The reasonable solution to the problem is to split the cost equally."

• adjective

  Fair and just under the circumstances.

  - "The reasonable price for the car is $20,000."
  - "It is reasonable to expect good customer service."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

arbitrary , unreasonable

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Synonyms

reasonous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reasonable
rational , vocational , stationary , national , explanation

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Variants

List of all variants of reasonable that leads to same result
reasonabilities , reasonability , reasonable , reasonableness , reasonablenesses , reasonably , reasonable facsimile , beyond a reasonable doubt , beyond a shadow of a doubt , beyond doubt

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Forms

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reasonableness, reasonably, unreasonable

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'raisonable', which means 'capable of being reasoned with'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reasonable person' is used in law to determine whether or not someone has acted appropriately under the circumstances.

2. Reasonable is an antonym of unreasonable.

3. In psychology, the term 'reasonable' is used to describe a person who is able to think and act in a logical and sensible manner.

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Related Concepts

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1. rational: Reasonable is related to rational as both terms refer to actions or decisions that are logical and sensible.

2. fair: Reasonable is related to fair as both terms refer to actions or decisions that are just and equitable.

3. sensible: Reasonable is related to sensible as both terms refer to actions or decisions that are logical and practical.

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Culture

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Reasonable is a common term used in various aspects of life, including ethics, law, and everyday situations. In ethics, reasonable refers to actions or decisions that are fair, just, and sensible. In law, a reasonable person is a hypothetical person used as a standard for determining whether or not someone has behaved appropriately. In everyday situations, being reasonable means being open-minded, fair, and willing to consider different perspectives.

How to Memorize "reasonable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balanced scale to remember the meaning of reasonable. Imagine putting fair and sensible actions on one side of the scale and unreasonable actions on the other side. The reasonable actions will outweigh the unreasonable actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word reasonable with the word fair to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reasonable is Reason's Favorite' to remember the meaning of reasonable.

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