ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Reasoning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Reasoning is a noun meaning (countable) A Rastafari meeting held for the purposes of chanting, prayer and discussion.

Meaning

(countable) A Rastafari meeting held for the purposes of chanting, prayer and discussion.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of reason
  2. (uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.

Example Sentences

Her reasoning was clear and logical.
I don’t follow your reasoning on this issue.
Good reasoning helps solve complex problems.

Word Forms

Synonyms for reasoning

Depending on context, synonyms include ratiocination, rationale, reasons, rationalization, intelligent, thinking.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rational, thinking, intelligent, logic, argumentation, logical.

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