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Definitions
- n. 1
plural of reason
Related words
- Phrases
- because reasons
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Reasoning, as denoting a process, is a broader term than reason or argument; many arguments or reasons may be included in a single chain of reasoning.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- reasoning We pointed out to him the error in his reasoning.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| reasons | steady | |
| reasoning | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- reasoning3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reasoning3 = 3 syllables).