어떤 행동이나 사건에 대한 설명, 동기 또는 정당화
a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
예문:
"The scientist could not find a reason for the anomaly."
"The police are investigating the reason for the fire."
논리적으로 생각하고 이해하며 판단을 내리는 정신적 능력
the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically
예문:
"Faith and reason are often discussed together in theology."
"He lost his ability to use reason during the argument."
정신적으로 건강한 상태 또는 제정신
the state of having a healthy mind; sanity
예문:
"The prisoner seemed to have lost his reason after years of isolation."
"She was driven to the edge of her reason by the grief."
옳거나 실용적이며 가능한 것 또는 상식
what is right, practical, or possible; common sense
예문:
"We are willing to negotiate, but only within reason."
"He finally saw reason and decided to stay."
논리적 과정을 통해 생각하고 이해하며 판단을 내리다
to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic
예문:
"She reasoned that if the light was on, someone must be home."
"The philosopher reasoned from basic principles to complex truths."
이성적인 논거로 누군가를 설득하거나 타이르다
to persuade someone with rational argument
예문:
"I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen."
"She reasoned her brother out of making a foolish mistake."