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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] a rational motive for a belief or action.
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Age Of Reason
- salvesen
- midseason
- mathieson
- arnesen
- treason
- gleeson
- frieson
- dresen
- season
- deason
- beeson
- beason
2. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination.
Synonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. reason
verb. ['ˈriːzən'] decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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))
8. age
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒ'] a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises.