reason
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1. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination (noun.cognition)
2. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | fact, |
definition | : | a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | indication, |
definition | : | (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | contraindication, |
definition | : | (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment (noun.communication) |
3. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | account, explanation, |
definition | : | a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (noun.communication) |
4. a justification for something existing or happening (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | justification, |
definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
5. a rational motive for a belief or action (noun.motive)
hypernym | : | rational motive, |
definition | : | a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument (noun.motive) |
hyponym | : | occasion, |
definition | : | reason (noun.motive) |
hyponym | : | wherefore, why, |
definition | : | the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' (noun.motive) |
6. the state of having good sense and sound judgment (noun.state)
hypernym | : | saneness, sanity, |
definition | : | normal or sound powers of mind (noun.state) |
7. think logically (verb.cognition)
hypernym | : | cerebrate, cogitate, think, |
definition | : | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | theorize, |
definition | : | form or construct theories (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | theorize, |
definition | : | construct a theory about (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | ratiocinate, |
definition | : | reason methodologically and logically (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | speculate, |
definition | : | talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion (verb.communication) |
8. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion (verb.cognition)
hypernym | : | cerebrate, cogitate, think, |
definition | : | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | induce, |
definition | : | reason or establish by induction (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | feel, find, |
definition | : | come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | deduce, infer, |
definition | : | conclude by reasoning; in logic (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | gather, |
definition | : | conclude from evidence (verb.communication) |
9. present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | re-argue, |
definition | : | argue again (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | expostulate, |
definition | : | reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion (verb.communication) |
10. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | reason, |
definition | : | think logically (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | argue, reason, |
definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
11. a justification for something existing or happening (noun.communication)
derivation | : | cause, do, make, |
definition | : | give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | causal, |
definition | : | involving or constituting a cause; causing (adj.all) |
12. a rational motive for a belief or action (noun.motive)
13. the state of having good sense and sound judgment (noun.state)
derivation | : | argue, reason, |
definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | rational, |
definition | : | consistent with or based on or using reason (adj.all) |
derivation | : | reasonable, sane, |
definition | : | marked by sound judgment (adj.all) |
14. think logically (verb.cognition)
15. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | ground, reason, |
definition | : | a rational motive for a belief or action (noun.motive) |
derivation | : | conclusive, |
definition | : | forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question (adj.all) |
16. present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)
derivation | : | argument, argumentation, debate, |
definition | : | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | arguer, debater, |
definition | : | someone who engages in debate (noun.person) |
derivation | : | arguable, |
definition | : | capable of being supported by argument (adj.all) |
17. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | reason, |
definition | : | think logically (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | argue, reason, |
definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
18. a justification for something existing or happening (noun.communication)
derivation | : | cause, do, make, |
definition | : | give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | causal, |
definition | : | involving or constituting a cause; causing (adj.all) |
19. a rational motive for a belief or action (noun.motive)
20. the state of having good sense and sound judgment (noun.state)
derivation | : | argue, reason, |
definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | rational, |
definition | : | consistent with or based on or using reason (adj.all) |
derivation | : | reasonable, sane, |
definition | : | marked by sound judgment (adj.all) |
21. think logically (verb.cognition)
22. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | ground, reason, |
definition | : | a rational motive for a belief or action (noun.motive) |
derivation | : | conclusive, |
definition | : | forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question (adj.all) |
23. present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)
derivation | : | argument, argumentation, debate, |
definition | : | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | arguer, debater, |
definition | : | someone who engages in debate (noun.person) |
derivation | : | arguable, |
definition | : | capable of being supported by argument (adj.all) |
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