reason

/ˈriːzən/

nounverbrea · son

Think: "I have a REA-lly good SON who always asks for a reason." (REA + SON = reason)

Yes, it's reason. Remember the middle sound is /z/: it’s spelled with an **s** in **rea** + **son**.

Definitions

  1. nounA cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something.
  2. nounGood judgment; the ability to think clearly and make sensible decisions.
  3. verbTo think about something in a logical way; to use facts and ideas to reach a conclusion.

Examples

  • “The reason I was late is that the bus broke down.”
  • “Please give one good reason for your answer.”
  • “If we reason carefully, we can solve the puzzle without guessing.”

Synonyms

causeexplanationmotivejustificationlogic

Antonyms

nonsenseirrationality

Translations

ES razónPT razãoFR raison

Common misspellings

resonreasenreazonreasionreassanreesonreasonnreasan

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