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reasoning [ˈriːzənɪŋ] n
1. the act or process of drawing conclusions from facts, evidence, etc. 2. the arguments, proofs, etc., so adduced ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
reasoning noun 1. thinking, thought, reason, analysis, logic, deduction, cogitation, ratiocination the reasoning behind the decision 2. case, argument, proof, interpretation, hypothesis, exposition, train of thought She was not really convinced by their line of reasoning. Translations reasoning [ˈriːznɪŋ] A. N → razonamiento m, lógica f I don't see the reasoning behind this decision → no veo la lógica or el razonamiento que hay detrás de esta decisión this line of reasoning is supported by recent figures → estos argumentos están respaldados por cifras recientes B. ADJ → racional reasoning n → logisches Denken; (= arguing) → Argumentation f; I don’t follow your reasoning → ich kann Ihrem Gedankengang or Ihrer Argumentation nicht folgen; this (piece of) reasoning is faulty → das Argument ist falsch; his reasoning is all wrong → er argumentiert ganz falsch, seine Argumente sind falsch How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Obviously he did not care in the least what his reasoning led him to; all he wanted was the process of reasoning. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. And as all choice and reasoning can be really calculated--because there will some day be discovered the laws of our so-called free will--so, joking apart, there may one day be something like a table constructed of them, so that we really shall choose in accordance with it. |
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