reasoning

C1
US /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/
noun adj verb Freq #12720

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.

    Her reasoning was clear and logical.

  2. 2
    adj

    endowed with the capacity to reason

  3. 3
    noun

    thinking that is coherent and logical

  4. 4
    noun

    A Rastafari meeting held for the purposes of chanting, prayer and discussion.

  5. 5
    verb

    present participle and gerund of reason

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the deduction of inferences... ratiocinationrationalerationalizationreasons
2 adj · endowed with the capacity... intelligent
3 noun · thinking that is coherent... abstract thoughtlogical thinking
Word family
Derived forms malreasoningmetareasoning

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