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Examples of reasoning in a Sentence
Could you explain your reasoning?
They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision.
a conclusion based on fallacious reasoning
Humans possess the power of reasoning.
Recent Examples of reasoning from the Web
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The court's reasoning hinged on whether TSA agents should be considered government employees or law enforcement officials.
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Regardless of the project’s myriad benefits, the council majority denied the application without regard for sound reasoning, solid public policy or even basic civil discourse.
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Time after time in the term's waning days, the court's conservative majority thumped its liberal minority in 5-4 decisions, noteworthy in some cases for their breadth and in others for their narrow, almost tortured reasoning.
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And to extend the line of reasoning, a post player has won NBA Finals MVP only twice in the past 15 years.
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His reasoning, presumably: to sidestep economic discontent and the vicissitudes of the youth vote.
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Here's a list of nine readers' favorite summertime trails and their reasoning behind their picks, plus three staff recommendations.
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After all, McConnell’s reasoning, as typical, was sound and his political antennae finely tuned.
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His reasoning: Even though the monument sits on public property, it is owned by the private American Legion.
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First Known Use of reasoning
14th century
reasoning Synonyms
Synonyms
Near Antonyms
absurdity, brainlessness, insanity, irrationality, nonsensicalness, preposterousness, senselessness;
Related Words
cogency, coherence, logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness;
REASONING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of reasoning for English Language Learners
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: the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment
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: the ability of the mind to think and understand things in a logical way
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