reasoning
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reasoning
- /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/
noun reasonings
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The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.
Her reasoning was clear and logical.
Similar: ratiocination, rationale, reasons, rationalization
- A Rastafari meeting held for the purposes of chanting, prayer and discussion.
verb
- present participle and gerund of reason
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rational, thinking, intelligent, abstract thought, logical thinking, logic, argumentation, logical, thought, inference, infer, argument, rhetorical, rationale, explanation, point
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noun deduction of inferences or interpretations
| Español | razonamiento |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 推論 suiron |
| 中文 | 推理 tuīlǐ, 推論 /推论 tuīlùn |
| हिन्दी | तर्क tark |
| Português | razoamento |
| Français | raisonnement |
| Deutsch | Argumentation |
| Italiano | ragionamento |
| Ελληνικά | σκεπτικό skeptikó, συλλογιστική syllogistikí |
| Русский | рассужде́ние rassuždénije, аргумента́ция argumentácija |
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