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61reason — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sanity, intellect, common sense, judgment, explanation; ground, cause. See reasoning. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The power of reasoning] Syn. understanding, intelligence, mind, sanity; see acumen ,… …
62reason out — verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house • Syn: ↑reason, ↑conclude • Derivationally related forms: ↑conclusive (for: ↑conclude), ↑ …
63reason — n. & v. n. 1 a motive, cause, or justification (has good reasons for doing this; there is no reason to be angry). 2 a fact adduced or serving as this (I can give you my reasons). 3 the intellectual faculty by which conclusions are drawn from… …
64that, which — To understand the distinctions between that and which it is necessary to understand restrictive and nonre strictive clauses. Learning these distinctions is not, it must be said, anyone s idea of a good time, but it is one technical aspect of… …
65reason — {{11}}reason (n.) early 13c., statement in an argument, also intellectual faculty that adopts actions to ends, from Anglo Fr. resoun, O.Fr. raison, from L. rationem (nom. ratio) reckoning, understanding, motive, cause, from ratus, pp. of reri to… …
66Reason Is Treason — Single infobox Name = Reason Is Treason Artist = Kasabian from Album = Kasabian B side(s) = Released = February 2004 Format = 10 , Promo CD Recorded = 2003 Genre = Indie rock Electronica Length = 4:35 Label = Columbia Records Producer = Jim… …
67reason why, like reason... — is because (see above), is generally redundant. Consider two examples: Grover said her contract had been terminated, but no one at the company would tell her the reason why ; His book argues that the main reason why innercity blacks are in such… …
68reason — n 1. basis, cause, ground, grounds, motive, warrant, occasion, Obs. skill; inducement, inspiration, impetus, incentive; mover, prime mover, agent; instigation, incitement, provocation; stimulation, actuation, fomentation. 2. justification,… …
69Reason (argument) — In informal logic, a reason consists of either a single premise or co premises in support of an argument. In formal symbolic logic, only single premises occur. In informal reasoning, two types of reasons exist. An evidential reason is a… …
70reason — 1. noun 1) the main reason for his decision Syn: cause, ground(s), basis, rationale, motive, explanation, justification, defence, vindication, excuse 2) postmodern voices railing against reason Syn …
