Word Image
plural: reasons
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: a statement given to explain a belief or act; a good basis; the power to think
verb: to talk with another to cause a change of mind; to state or conclude by use of reason
Word Family
reasoned
reasoning
reasoner
reasonless
reasonable
outreason
unreasonable
Sentences
They both gave reasons that were quite satisfactory.
She explained her reasons for deciding to change jobs.
For obvious reasons, we can’t do that yet.
My boss is a reasonable person, so I know she’ll understand.
She resigned for personal reasons.
He lost the ability to reason.
You have the freedom to design what you want, within reason.
There is a reason why they don’t want to come.
He reasoned that both statements couldn’t be true.
The judge thought the charge was unreasonable and dropped the case.
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