reasoning — the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 논리적이고 합리적으로 생각하는 행위, 추론
Korean pronunciation: 리-즈닝 (강세: 리)
Example Sentences
- The detective's reasoning led him to the wrong suspect - turns out the butler was just really clumsy, not criminal.
- My reasoning for eating pizza for breakfast was that it contains all food groups.
- Students need to develop critical reasoning skills for academic success.
reasoning
NOUN//ˈriːzənɪŋ//
the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
Detective solving case through logical reasoning
Good cooking needs reasoning, great reasoning needs seasoning!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'raison' meaning 'thought, judgment, cause', derived from Latin 'ratio' meaning 'calculation, judgment, reason'. The suffix '-ing' was added to form the gerund/present participle.
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📝Examples
“The detective's reasoning led him to the wrong suspect - turns out the butler was just really clumsy, not criminal.”
“My reasoning for eating pizza for breakfast was that it contains all food groups.”
“Students need to develop critical reasoning skills for academic success.”
“The lawyer's reasoning was so complex that even the judge looked confused.”
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