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Word: Reason
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French reisun (noun), raisoner (verb), from a variant of Latin ratio(n-), from the verb reri ‘consider’
ˈriːzn
a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
Short Definition:cause, explanation, or justification for action or event
Examples:- she asked him to return, but didn't give a reason
- I resigned for personal reasons
- Giles is the reason that I am here
the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically
Short Definition:power of mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically
Examples:- there is a close connection between reason and emotion
Word: Reason
Speech Type: Verb
ˈriːzn
think, understand, and form judgements logically
Short Definition:think, understand, and form judgements logically
Examples:- humans do not reason entirely from facts
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