reasonable — fair and sensible; not too expensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: fair and sensible; not too expensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːznəbl/
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
The family chose a reasonable hotel that was comfortable and not too expensive.
The teacher said the student's plan was reasonable because every step had a clear reason. (REASON → REASONABLE → if it has a good reason, it is reasonable)
They bought a reasonable jacket that was seasonable and comfortable.
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🌳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'.
Breakdown
reason (from Latin 'ratio' = thinking/calculation) + -able (capable of, worthy of) = reasonable (capable of reason, sensible)
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🔗Collocations
📝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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