reason — a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːzən/
Korean meaning: 이유, 원인, 근거
Korean pronunciation: 리-즌 (강세: 리)
Example Sentences
- The only reason I wake up early is because my cat thinks 5 AM is breakfast time.
- There's no reason to panic just because you forgot your homework again.
- I tried to reason with my smartphone, but it still won't listen to me.
reason
NOUN//ˈriːzən//
a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
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Every season reveals the reason for treason.
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Origin
라틴어 'ratio'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '계산하다, 생각하다'라는 의미의 'reri'에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 프랑스어 'raison'을 거쳐 영어로 들어왔으며, 인간의 논리적 사고 능력을 나타내는 핵심 개념으로 발전했습니다.
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“The only reason I wake up early is because my cat thinks 5 AM is breakfast time.”
“There's no reason to panic just because you forgot your homework again.”
“I tried to reason with my smartphone, but it still won't listen to me.”
“The reason behind his success is consistent hard work and dedication.”
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