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    [Noun]  | "rea*son" | \ ˈrē-zᵊn \


    1: a statement offered in explanation or justification

    2: a rational ground or motive

    3: the thing that makes some fact intelligible : cause


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English resoun, from Anglo-French raisun, from Latin ration-, ratio "reckoning, calculation, explanation," from reri "to calculate, think;" probably akin to Goth rathjo "account, explanation";

    [Noun]  | "rhyme or reason" 


    1: good sense or reason


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "reason" 


    1: to use the faculty of reason so as to arrive at conclusions

    2: to talk with another so as to influence actions or opinions

    3: to take part in conversation, discussion, or argument


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "reason out" 


    1: to find an explanation or solution to (something, such as a problem, question, mystery, etc.) by thinking about the possibilities

    [Phrasal verb]  | "reason with" 


    1: to talk with (someone) in a sensible way in order to try to change that person's thoughts or behavior

    [Noun phrase]  | "age of reason" 


    1: the time of life when one begins to be able to distinguish right from wrong

    2: a period characterized by a prevailing belief in the use of reason; especially Age of Reason : the 18th century in England and France


    Origin: 1650 ;

    [Idiom]  | "by reason of" 


    1: because of : due to

    [Idiom]  | "for no good reason" 


    1: with no acceptable explanation

    [Idiom]  | "for one reason or another" 


    1: for various reasons

    [Idiom]  | "for some reason or another" 


    1: for a reason unknown to the speaker

    [Noun]  | "reason" 


    1: a statement given to explain a belief or act;


      * e.g., " ... she gave a good reason for her seemingly suspicious behavior "





    2: something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing;


      * e.g., " ... a firm belief that we are here on earth to help others is the reason for her tireless volunteer work "





    3: an explanation that frees one from fault or blame;


      * e.g., " ... what reason do you have for being in such a bad mood? "



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    [Verb]  | "reason" 


    1: to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information;


      * e.g., " ... she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one "



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    2: to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration;


      * e.g., " ... he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway "



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    [Verb]  | "reason (with)" 


    [Phrase]  | "deaf to reason" 


    1: sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion;


      * e.g., " ... I've given up on arguing with that guy, as he's clearly deaf to reason. "





     [ "reason" ]

    1: to get together and exchange ideas; a conversation between two cool souls.

      * e.g.,  ... ...yeah man, we gotta reason sometimes. 

     [ "reason" ]

    1: The highest of all moral ideals.

      * e.g.,  ... Without the use of reason it is virtually impossible to further morality; hence, reason must itself be the highest of moral ideals. 

     [ "reason" ]

    1: the new testament of english

      * e.g.,  ... The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen. 


     [ "reason" ]

    2: real-as-on

      * e.g.,  ...  Who would have a reason to want to kill her If you say that you have reason to believe something or to have a particular emotion, you mean that you have evidence for your belief or there is a definite cause of your feeling. 

     [ "reason" ]

    1: zeal>phoneme

      * e.g.,  ... reasoning and zealing verbsnoungroups 


     [ "reason" ]

    2: re>morph

      * e.g.,  ... 1 Introduction to the noun group 


     [ "reason" ]

    3: rezea/\resea>missutering

      * e.g.,  ...  At its simplest, we use language to talk about people and things. We do this by using words in a variety of ways, for example to make statements, to ask questions, and to give orders. The words we choose are arranged into groups, either around a noun or around a verb. They are called noun groups and verb groups. Noun groups tell us which people or things are being talked about. Verb groups tell us what is being said about them, for example what they are doing. ( 


     [ "reason" ]

    4: (ˈriːz(ə)n) Forms: 4 resun, 5 resoune, 5–7 reson, 6 rai-, rayson, reazon, Sc. resson, 5– reason. †1 trans. To question (a person); to call (one) to account. = areason v. Obs. rare. 2 †a.a intr. To hold argument, discussion, discourse or talk with another. Obs.


     [ "reason" ]

    5:    The precise sense depends greatly on the context. †b.b (Without const.) To argue, discourse, converse, talk. Obs. †c.c Const. about, against, of, on (a matter). Obs. d.d To employ reasoning or argument with a person, in order to influence his conduct or opinions. a.a intr. To think in a connected, sensible, or logical manner; to employ the faculty of reason in forming conclusions (in general, or in a particular instance).


     [ "reason" ]

    6:    In early use not clearly distinguished from 2 b. b.b Const. from (premises or data); about, of, upon (a subject). 4 With object-clause: a.a To question, discuss what, why, etc. b.b To argue, conclude, infer that, etc. c.c To say by way of argument. nonce-use. 5 trans. a.a To discuss or argue (a matter). Now rare. b.b To explain, support, infer, deal with, by (or as by) reasoning. nonce-uses. a.a To bring (a person) into, out of (a state of mind, etc.) by reasoning. b.b To put down by reasoning. c.c To drive away or off by reasoning. 7 To think out, to arrange the thought of, in a logical manner. 8 To provide with reason; to accompany with a reason. nonce-uses.

     [ "Reason" ]

    1: A justification to yourself for a bad decision.

      * e.g.,  ... I want to get blackout on a Tuesday but I'll need a reason first. . . 

     [ "for reasons" ]

    1: Used as an explanation as to why you are requesting something when you don't want the people to know why. The more sinister your statement sounds in context, the better.

      * e.g.,  ... What is that cute girl's name on the left of the picture? I want to know for reasons... 

     [ "Reasons" ]

    1: Used to describe the frustrating or baffling result of a procedure when you aren't sure or confident that you have a valid explanation.

      * e.g.,  ... The client decided they wanted me to completely overhaul the project because reasons. 

     [ "Reason" ]

    1: The process by which people find out what is the truth. The opposite of faith.

      * e.g.,  ... Einstein discovered how relativity worked by using reason and thinking about it. 

     [ "reasoning" ]

    1: A meeting of rastas to speak spiritually and smoke some special herbs.

      * e.g.,  ... The herbalist is going to the reasoning tonight to enhance his spiritual ways 


     [ "reasoning" ]

    2: Before the splif is lit the leader says a prayer.

     [ "reasoning" ]

    1: \`rea'son`ing\ n.

      * e.g.,  ...  With simple reasoning and logic, Michael figured out the lateral thinking problem. 


     [ "reasoning" ]

    2:  Logical thinking

      * e.g.,  ...  The atheist/disbeliever pissed off the priest (or rabbi, cleric, etc) by using logic and reasoning to question the Bible (torah, quran, etc). 


     [ "reasoning" ]

    3:  A word not many devout religious followers are comfortable with (no offense).


     [ "reasoning" ]

    4: ( Sign of the "anti-christ"?)

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