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reason
to reach a conclusion through careful thinking
Synonyms
Antonyms
- guess
- jump to conclusions
reason in a sentence
Nora reasoned that it had rained because the sidewalk was wet and puddles filled the street.
By comparing the two maps, Ben reasoned that the shorter trail crossed the bridge.
Where it comes from
From Latin ratio 'thinking or calculation'
Memory hook
Think from clues like a detective instead of guessing.
Read it in context
- The Gazette's Hidden Reports History