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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 ;

    [Preposition]  | "because" 


    1: by reason of : because of —often used in a humorous way to convey vagueness about the exact reasons for something


    Origin: 2012 ;

    [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]  | "reasons" 


    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 "



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    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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    [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]  | "reasons" 


    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" 


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

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

     [ "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"?)

     [ "The Reason" ]

    1: A song that was good until it got overplayed.

      * e.g.,  ... "All right, The Reason is on, I love this song!" 

     [ "No Reason" ]

    1: What you say when you don't want to give the real reason.

      * e.g.,  ... Who's that? 

     [ "for reasons" ]

    1: Originally found in an engrish advertisement for Japanese sake, "for reasons" has come into common usage to ironically or sarcastically point out either obvious reasons for a thing, or a complete lack of explanation. It is also used to point out a nonsensical or untrue explanation, or to avoid giving an actual explanation.

      * e.g.,  ... You can buy water inside, but they won't let you bring in your own water, for reasons. Yeah, they won't let you use your cell phone on an airplane, for reasons. Urban Dictionary editors keep deciding to not publish my word, for reasons. 

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