Word a Day
reason
What does reason mean?
reason (noun): a motive for an action or a determination.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce reason?
/ˈɹizən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reason come from?
From Middle English resoun, reson, from Anglo-Norman raisun (Old French raison), from Latin ratiō, from ratus, past participle of reor (“reckon”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of reason?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “reason”?
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What does “reason” mean?
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
Not quite: that's what team means.
a motive for an action or a determination
Right! That's what “reason” means.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
Not quite: that's what current means.
son of the same parents as another person
Not quite: that's what brother means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “reason”?
number
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season
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ground
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school
Not quite: school means something else.
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