reasonable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.

   The wiſdome and underſtanding of this Beaſt [the beaver], vvill almoſt conclude him a reaſonable creature: […]

2. 2
   adj

   Just; fair; agreeable to reason.

   The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows […]

3. 3
   adj

   Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.

   a reasonable demand, amount, or price

4. 4
   adj

   Not expensive; fairly priced.

   $20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.

5. 5
   adj

   Satisfactory.

   The builders did a reasonable job, given the short notice.

6. 6
   adj

   not excessive or extreme

7. 7
   adj

   marked by sound judgment

8. 8
   adj

   showing reason or sound judgment

Etymology

From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Classical Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō. By surface analysis, reason + -able. Doublet of rationable.