think, cogitate, reflect, reason, speculate, deliberate mean to use one's powers of conception, judgment, or inference. think is general and may apply to any mental activity, but used alone often suggests …

There are a number of reasons for this. The last reason is perhaps the most common. However, this was not always the case, for several reasons. For this reason, the use of an antagonist is …

2 days ago · Reasons to Believe (RTB) was established in 1986 with the awareness that people have a fundamental desire to understand our world, the universe beyond it, and the implications of that …

The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen. Who would have a reason to want to kill her? [NOUN to-infinitive] ...the reason why Italian …

This article lists the most common reasons why people pay too much tax. Tom's problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason.

Reason, cause, motive are terms for a circumstance (or circumstances) which brings about or explains certain results. A reason is an explanation of a situation or circumstance which made certain results …

1. To determine or conclude by logical thinking: The doctor reasoned that the patient had a virus. 2. To persuade or dissuade (someone) with reasons: "You boast ... of having reasoned him out of his …

3 days ago · reason (third-person singular simple present reasons, present participle reasoning, simple past and past participle reasoned) (intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.

Apr 26, 2016 · Explanatory reasons are explanations of why things happened. For example, the reason the patient is in pain is that her nerves are sending signals from her tissues to her brain. A reason, in …

to think or argue in a logical manner. to form conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises. to urge reasons which should determine belief or action. Synonyms: persuade