Definitions for reasoning
ˈri zə nɪŋ, ˈriz nɪŋrea·son·ing

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought(adj)

   thinking that is coherent and logical

2. intelligent, reasoning(a), thinking(a)(adj)

   endowed with the capacity to reason

Wiktionary(4.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reasoning(Noun)

   Action of the verb to reason.

2. reasoning(Noun)

   The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises; abstract thought; ratiocination.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Reasoning

   of Reason

2. Reasoning(noun)

   the act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons

3. Reasoning(noun)

   that which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reasoning

   The ability for logical and practical reason.

   Reasoning is important for human beings.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reasoning' in Nouns Frequency: #3005

How to pronounce reasoning?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reasoning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reasoning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of reasoning in a Sentence

1. Fulan Nasrullah:

   Under the Shekau reasoning, it is permissible to kill IDPs in camps.

2. Lot Chakonza:

   A man whose reasoning is myopic can not claim to have conceived of a great idea

3. Akhenaton:

   Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul They are its actions, but they are not its essence.

4. Alan Gow:

   The reason I focus on factors like these is that many, though not all, of course, are amenable to change. If we can identify the things that protect or harm our cognitive abilities, we will be able to provide clear information or design better interventions, i think the opportunity to use our thinking and reasoning skills and continually use them throughout our lives likely contributes to our ability to stay sharp.

5. Benjamin Franklin:

   Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society.

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