reasonable — fair and sensible; not too expensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: fair and sensible; not too expensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːznəbl/
Korean meaning: 합리적인, 타당한; 적당한 (가격이)
Korean pronunciation: 리-즈너-블 (강세: 리)
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks buying 50 pairs of shoes is reasonable because they were on sale.
- It's reasonable to expect students to do homework, but not to write a novel every night.
- The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices.
reasonable
ADJECTIVE//ˈriːznəbl//
fair and sensible; not too expensive
A judge listens to both sides of an argument and makes a calm, reasonable decision.
Stay calm and reasonable, not angry and unseasonable.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'raisonnable', derived from Latin 'rationabilis', which comes from 'ratio' meaning 'reason' or 'calculation'. The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.
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📝Examples
“My mom thinks buying 50 pairs of shoes is reasonable because they were on sale.”
“It's reasonable to expect students to do homework, but not to write a novel every night.”
“The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices.”
“Her explanation for being late was reasonable and believable.”
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