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reasoning

/ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

  • To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational

  • To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

  • To converse; to compare opinions.

  • To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss.

    "I reasoned the matter with my friend."

  • To support with reasons, as a request.

  • To persuade by reasoning or argument.

    "to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan"

  • (with down) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons.

    "to reason down a passion"

  • (usually with out) To find by logical process; to explain or justify by reason or argument.

    "to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon"

noun

Meaning

  • The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises; abstract thought; ratiocination.

  • A Rastafari meeting held for the purposes of chanting, prayer and discussion.

Synonyms

ratiocination,
rationale