Another Word For REASON

cause

Noun : (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

Noun : (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.

Noun : (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.

rationality

Noun : The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

Noun : Objective consideration.

understanding

Noun : (gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.

Noun : (countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.

Noun : (countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.

reasonableness

Noun : (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.

Noun : (countable) A reasonable action or behaviour.

intellect

Noun : (uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.

Noun : (uncountable) The capacity of that faculty (in a particular person).

Noun : A person who has that faculty to a great degree.

grounds

Noun : (law) Basis or justification for something.

Noun : The collective land areas that compose a larger area.

Noun : The sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered.

conclude

Verb : (intransitive) To end; to come to an end.

Verb : (transitive) To bring to an end; to close; to finish.

Verb : (transitive) To bring about as a result; to effect; to make.

argue

Noun : A surname.

ground

Noun : The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

Noun : (uncountable) Terrain.

Noun : Soil, earth.

reason out

Verb : (transitive) To solve or determine by reasoning.

rationale

Noun : An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.

Noun : A justification or rationalization for something.

Noun : (rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

result

Noun : That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

Noun : The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.

Noun : The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.

effect

Noun : The result or outcome of a cause.

Noun : Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.

Noun : Execution; performance; realization; operation.

consequence

Noun : An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.

Noun : An unwanted or unpleasant effect.

Noun : consecution; chain of causes and effects.

sake

Noun : cause, interest or account

Noun : purpose or end; reason

Noun : the benefit or regard of someone or something

purpose

Noun : The end for which something is done, is made or exists.

Noun : Function, role.

Noun : (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.

logic

Noun : (uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.

Noun : (philosophy, logic) The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.

Noun : (uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.

statement

Noun : A declaration or remark.

Noun : A presentation of opinion or position.

Noun : (finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.

justification

Noun : (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

Noun : (Christianity, uncountable) The forgiveness of sin.

Noun : (typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

premise

Noun : A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

Noun : (logic) Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

Noun : (usually in the plural, law) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

fact

Noun : Something actual as opposed to invented.

Noun : Something which is real.

Noun : Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.

recognition

Noun : The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).

Noun : Acceptance as valid or true.

Noun : Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.

consequential

Adjective : Following as a result.

Adjective : Having significant consequences; of importance.

Adjective : Important or significant.

explanation

Noun : The act or process of explaining.

Noun : Something that explains, makes understandable.

Noun : A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.

argument

Noun : (countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

Noun : (logic, philosophy) A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.

Noun : (countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.

point

Noun : A small dot or mark.

Noun : Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.

Noun : A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.

therefore

Verb : (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

Verb : (conjunctive, archaic) for that; for it (in reference to a previous statement)

case

Noun : An actual event, situation, or fact.

Noun : (now rare) A given condition or state.

Noun : A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession; the set of tasks involved in addressing the situation of a specific person or event.

objective

Noun : A material object that physically exists.

Noun : A goal that is striven for.

Noun : (grammar) The objective case.

because

Verb : For the reason (that).

Verb : On account (of), for sake (of).

Verb : (by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

sanity

Noun : The condition of being sane.

Noun : Reasonable and rational behaviour.

true

Noun : (uncountable) The state of being in alignment.

Noun : (uncountable, obsolete) Truth.

Noun : (countable, obsolete) A pledge or truce.

attributable

Adjective : Capable of being attributed.

Adjective : Allowed to be attributed.

explain

Verb : (transitive, intransitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

Verb : (transitive) To give a valid excuse for past behavior.

Verb : (obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.

justify

Verb : (transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.

Verb : (transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.

Verb : (transitive, typography) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

mind

Noun : The capability for rational thought.

Noun : The ability to be aware of things.

Noun : The ability to remember things.

correctly

Verb : In a correct manner.

thing

Noun : That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

Noun : A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.

Noun : An individual object or distinct entity.

essence

Noun : The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

Noun : (philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

Noun : Constituent substance.

justified

Adjective : Having a justification.

Adjective : (typography) Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

truth

Noun : True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.

Noun : Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.

Noun : The state or quality of being true to someone or something.

mention

Noun : A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.

Noun : (Internet, plural only) A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.

agree

Verb : (intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.

Verb : (intransitive, followed by "to") To give assent; to accede

Verb : (transitive, UK, Ireland) To yield assent to; to approve.

wisdom

Noun : (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.

Noun : (countable) A piece of wise advice.

Noun : The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.

justifiably

Verb : in a justifiable manner; with justification

occasion

Noun : A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

Noun : The time when something happens.

Noun : An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.

rightly

Verb : In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.

convenience

Noun : The quality of being convenient.

Noun : Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.

Noun : A convenient time.

why

Noun : Reason.

Noun : (UK, dialect, archaic) A young heifer.

Noun : Alternative form of wye; the name of the Latin-script letter Y. [The name of the Latin-script letter Y.]

goal

Noun : A result that one is attempting to achieve.

Noun : (sports) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.

Noun : (sports) The act of placing the object into the goal.

virtue

Noun : (uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.

Noun : A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality.

Noun : Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.

question

Noun : A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

Noun : A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

Noun : A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

response

Noun : An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

Noun : The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.

Noun : An oracular answer.

token

Noun : Something serving as an expression of something else.

Noun : A keepsake.

Noun : A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a substitute for money; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.

regard

Noun : (countable) A steady look, a gaze.

Noun : One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

Noun : (preceded by “in” or “with”) A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

factor

Noun : (obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.

Noun : An agent or representative.

Noun : (law)

worth

Noun : (countable) Value.

Noun : (uncountable) Merit, excellence.

Noun : (uncountable) Wealth, fortune, riches, property, possessions.

meaning

Noun : (of words, expressions or symbols)

Noun : The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

Noun : The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

rhetoric

Noun : The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

Noun : Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

respect

Noun : (uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard

Noun : (uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration

Noun : (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

motive

Noun : (obsolete) An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.

Noun : An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.

Noun : (obsolete, rare) A limb or other bodily organ that can move.

need

Noun : (countable and uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.

Noun : Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.

relation

Noun : The manner in which two things may be associated.

Noun : A member of one's extended family; a relative.

Noun : (chiefly in the plural) A relationship; the manner in which and tone with which people or states, etc. interact.

origin

Noun : The beginning of something.

Noun : The source of a river, information, goods, etc.

Noun : (mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.

view

Noun : (physical) Visual perception.

Noun : The act of seeing or looking at something.

Noun : The range of vision.

foundation

Noun : The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

Noun : That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

Noun : (figurative) The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.

opportunity

Noun : A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

Noun : A favorable circumstance or occasion.

Noun : (nonstandard, Euro-English) opportuneness

basis

Noun : A physical base or foundation.

Noun : A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.

Noun : An underlying condition or circumstance.

talk

Noun : A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

Noun : A lecture.

Noun : (uncountable) Gossip; rumour.

speak

Noun : (uncountable) language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.

Noun : (countable) Speech, conversation.

Noun : (dated) a low class bar, a speakeasy.

pattern

Noun : Model, example.

Noun : Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.

Noun : Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.

rationalism

Noun : (philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

Noun : (philosophy) The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).

Noun : A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.

location

Noun : A particular point or place in physical space.

Noun : An act of locating.

Noun : (South Africa) An apartheid-era urban area populated by non-white people; township.

say

Noun : A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.

Noun : say (countable and uncountable, plural says)#

Noun : Trial by sample; assay; specimen.

connection

Noun : (uncountable) The act of connecting.

Noun : The point at which two or more things are connected.

Noun : A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.

rate

Noun : (obsolete) The worth of something; value.

Noun : The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.

Noun : Speed.

base

Noun : Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

Noun : A supporting, lower or bottom component of a structure or object.

Noun : The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.

lieu

Noun : A place or stead.

Noun : A surname.

context

Noun : The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

Noun : (linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

Noun : (archaeology) The surroundings and environment in which an artifact is found and which may provide important clues about the artifact's function and/or cultural meaning.

recital

Noun : The act of reciting (the repetition of something that has been memorized); rehearsal

Noun : The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.

Noun : That which is recited; a story, narration, account.

speech

Noun : (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.

Noun : (uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.

Noun : (countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

subject

Noun : (grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.

Noun : By faulty generalisation of a clauses subject being one: an actor or agent; one who takes action. The following example would mean that the subject subjects its subjects to its rule:

Noun : The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.

done

Noun : A surname.

Noun : (slang) Clipping of methadone. [(pharmacology) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.]

Noun : Alternative form of dhoni [A handcrafted sailboat with a motor or lateen sails, resembling a dhow, that is used in the Maldives.]

perspective

Noun : A view, vista or outlook.

Noun : The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.

Noun : The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.

right

Noun : That which complies with justice, law or reason.

Noun : A legal, just or moral entitlement.

Noun : The right side or direction.

motivation

Noun : Willingness of action especially in behavior.

Noun : The action of motivating.

Noun : Something which motivates.

sense

Noun : Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

Noun : Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.

Noun : Sound practical or moral judgment.

part

Noun : A portion; a component.

Noun : A fraction of a whole.

Noun : A distinct element of something larger.

title

Noun : An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles

Noun : (property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.

Noun : In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.

due

Noun : Deserved acknowledgment.

Noun : (in the plural dues) A membership fee.

Noun : That which is owed; debt; that which belongs or may be claimed as a right; whatever custom, law, or morality requires to be done, duty.

incentive

Noun : Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

Noun : A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

excuse

Noun : (countable, uncountable) Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

Noun : (law) A defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts.

Noun : (often with preceding negative adjective, especially sorry, poor, or lame) An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.

owing

Adjective : Still to be paid; owed as a debt.

memorandum

Noun : A short note serving as a reminder.

Noun : A written business communication.

Noun : A brief diplomatic communication.

end

Noun : The terminal point of something in space or time.

Noun : (by extension) The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.

Noun : (by extension) Death.

source

Noun : The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

Noun : Spring; fountainhead; wellhead; any collection of water on or under the surface of the ground in which a stream originates.

Noun : A reporter's informant.

guise

Noun : Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)

Noun : External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape.

Noun : Misleading appearance; cover, cloak.

word

Noun : The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

Noun : The smallest discrete unit of spoken language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more phonemes and one or more morphemes

Noun : The smallest discrete unit of written language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more letters or symbols and one or more morphemes

pretext

Noun : A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

business

Noun : (countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

Noun : (countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.

Noun : (uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.

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