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(noun) understanding, intellect
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
a justification for something existing or happening
he had no cause to complain; they had good reason to rejoice
(noun) ground
a rational motive for a belief or action
the reason that war was declared; the grounds for their declaration
(noun) rationality, reasonableness
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
his rationality may have been impaired; he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
(verb) conclude, reason out
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
(verb) argue
present reasons and arguments