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1. reason

noun. ['ˈriːzən'] a rational motive for a belief or action.

Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Reason

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  • mathieson
  • arnesen
  • gleeson
  • frieson
  • dresen
  • season
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  • beason

How do you pronounce reason?

Pronounce reason as ˈrizən.

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Sentences with reason


1. Noun, singular or mass
Want to know the real reason beans make you toot?

2. reason

noun. ['ˈriːzən'] an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon.

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Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. reason

noun. ['ˈriːzən'] the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination.

Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. reason

verb. ['ˈriːzən'] decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion.

Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. reason

verb. ['ˈriːzən'] present reasons and arguments.

Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. reason

noun. ['ˈriːzən'] the state of having good sense and sound judgment.

Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. reason

verb. ['ˈriːzən'] think logically.

Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

8. reason

noun. ['ˈriːzən'] a justification for something existing or happening.

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Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

9. reason

noun. ['ˈriːzən'] a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion.

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Etymology

  • raisun (Anglo-Norman)
  • raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))