Definitions for reasoned

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reasoned rea·soned

Spelling: [ree-zuh nd]

IPA: /ˈri zənd/

Reasoned is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 394 anagrams from letters in reasoned (adeenors).

Definitions for reasoned

noun

1. a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
2. a statement presented in justification or explanation of a belief or action:
3. the mental powers concerned with forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences:
4. sound judgment; good sense.
5. normal or sound powers of mind; sanity.
6. Logic. a premise of an argument.
7. Philosophy. the faculty or power of acquiring intellectual knowledge, either by direct understanding of first principles or by argument. the power of intelligent and dispassionate thought, or of conduct influenced by such thought. Kantianism. the faculty by which the ideas of pure reason are created.

Idioms

1. bring (someone) to reason, to induce a change of opinion in (someone) through presentation of arguments; convince:
2. by reason of, on account of; because of:
3. in / within reason, in accord with reason; justifiable; proper:
4. stand to reason, to be clear, obvious, or logical:
5. with reason, with justification; properly:

adjective

1. based on reason:
2. containing reasons:

verb (used with object)

1. to think through logically, as a problem (often followed by out).
2. to conclude or infer.
3. to convince, persuade, etc., by reasoning.
4. to support with reasons.

verb (used without object)

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

Origin of reasoned

First recorded in 1675-85; reason + -ed²

Examples for reasoned

Utilizing fear, or taking a reasoned approach to gradual, incremental change?

Kempton subsequently offered what he reasoned to be mathematical proof of her powers.

But, in this matter, her ward could neither be reasoned with nor persuaded.

Poor K., who had reasoned all this out for himself and had come to the same impasse!

He was quite earnest about it, and reasoned with me like a father; but I was determined not to yield.

I do not say she reasoned thus, but her genius reasoned thus for her.

But still, as he reasoned, he saw ever before him that blush and that smile.

Yes, projected Republican wins are a reasoned backlash against Obamacare.

And jurors would be able to evaluate the evidence on both sides of the case and render a reasoned verdict.

Laying down several layers, he reasoned, would allow one effectively to print out a small part.