A cause, explanation, or justification for an action, event, or belief.
reas+on
Shared component: reason · to think
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reason
to think
Related forms: reason · 4 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesFair and sensible; based on good judgment.
reason+able
Shared component: reason · to think
The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment.
reason+ing
Shared component: reason · to think
The quality of being based on good sense and fairness.
reason+able+ness
Shared component: reason · to think