Synonyms for reasoning
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Noun
1. Rationale — the deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable)…
rationale, reasons, rationalization, rationalisation UK, ratiocination
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
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- Plural
- reasonings → rationales, rationalizations, ratiocinations, thoughts…
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Reasoning may be the act of one alone, as it is simply the orderly setting forth of reasons, whether for the instruction of inquirers, the confuting of opponents, or the clear establishment of truth for oneself. Reasoning may be either deductive or inductive.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- reasons I consider that very serious, for several reasons.
- rationale He had a sound rationale for his suggestion.
- ratiocination Holmes used brain fatiguing processes of ratiocination.
- token Take this ring as a token of my love and fidelity.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| reasoning | rising | |
| reasons | steady | |
| rationale | steady | |
| rationalization | falling | |
| ratiocination | steady | |
| token | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- token2
- 7 letters
- thought1, reasons2
- 9 letters
- rationale3
- 13 letters
- ratiocination
- 15 letters
- rationalization6, rationalisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (token2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- raisonnement
- Italiano
- ragionamento
- Español
- razonamiento