reasoning
n. process of drawing conclusions, process of making inferences through logical thinking reason v. think, consider logically; support a claim with reasons, justify by giving reasons; argue, claim | ||||
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Reasoning Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Reasoning
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Reason
(n.)
The act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons.
(n.)
That which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Reason
(n.)
The act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons.
(n.)
That which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument.
| WordNet 2.0 |
reasoning
Noun
1. thinking that is coherent and logical
(synonym) logical thinking, abstract thought
(hypernym) thinking, thought, cerebration, intellection, mentation
(hyponym) analysis, analytic thinking
(derivation) reason
Adjective
1. endowed with the capacity to reason
(synonym) intelligent, reasoning(a), thinking(a)
(similar) rational
Noun
1. thinking that is coherent and logical
(synonym) logical thinking, abstract thought
(hypernym) thinking, thought, cerebration, intellection, mentation
(hyponym) analysis, analytic thinking
(derivation) reason
Adjective
1. endowed with the capacity to reason
(synonym) intelligent, reasoning(a), thinking(a)
(similar) rational
reason
Noun
1. a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"
(synonym) ground
(hypernym) rational motive
(hyponym) occasion
(derivation) reason out, conclude
2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon; "the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly"
(hypernym) explanation, account
3. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
(synonym) understanding, intellect
(hypernym) faculty, mental faculty, module
4. the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"
(synonym) rationality, reasonableness
(hypernym) sanity, saneness
(derivation) argue
5. a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"
(synonym) cause, grounds
(hypernym) justification
6. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"
(hypernym) fact
(hyponym) indication
Verb
1. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"
(synonym) reason out, conclude
(hypernym) think, cogitate, cerebrate
(hyponym) induce
(derivation) rationality, reasonableness
2. present reasons and arguments
(synonym) argue
(hypernym) present, represent, lay out
(hyponym) re-argue
(derivation) rationality, reasonableness
3. think logically; "The children must learn to reason"
(hypernym) think, cogitate, cerebrate
(hyponym) rationalize away, rationalise away
(derivation) understanding, intellect
| hEnglish - advanced version |
reasoning
reasoning
\rea"son*ing\, n.
1. the act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons.
2. that which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument. his reasoning was sufficiently profound.
similar words(6)
reasoning by elimination
deductive reasoning
line of reasoning
inductive reasoning
reasoning backward
without reasoning
reasoning
\rea"son*ing\, n.
1. the act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons.
2. that which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument. his reasoning was sufficiently profound.
similar words(6)
reasoning by elimination
deductive reasoning
line of reasoning
inductive reasoning
reasoning backward
without reasoning
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Rhesymeg
Rhesymeg = n. logic; reasoning
Rhesymeg = n. logic; reasoning
Rhesymiad
Rhesymiad = n. a reasoning
Reasoning Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Theological and Philosophical Biography and Dictionary |
| Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind |
reasoning, practical
Figuring out what to do; reasoning directed towards action (as contrasted with reasoning directed towards arriving at belief).
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Figuring out what to do; reasoning directed towards action (as contrasted with reasoning directed towards arriving at belief).
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Reasoning Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Reasoning
Reasoning is the mental (cognitive) process of looking for reasons for beliefs, conclusions, actions or feelings. Humans have the ability to engage in reasoning about their own reasoning using introspection. Different forms of such reflection on reasoning occur in different fields. In philosophy, the study of reasoning typically focuses on what makes reasoning efficient or inefficient, appropriate or inappropriate, good or bad. Philosophers do this by either examining the form or structure of the reasoning within arguments, or by considering the broader methods used to reach particular goals of reasoning. Psychologists and cognitive scientists, in contrast, tend to study how people reason, which brain processes are engaged, and how the reasoning is influenced by the structure of the brain. Specific forms of reasoning are also studied by mathematicians and lawyers.
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