reasonability
zə Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English resonable < Middle French raisonnable < Latin ratiōnābilis. See reason, -able
1250–1300; Middle English resonable < Middle French raisonnable < Latin ratiōnābilis. See reason, -able
Related forms
rea·son·a·ble·ness, rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, noun
rea·son·a·bly, adverb
half-rea·son·a·ble, adjective
half-rea·son·a·b·ly, adverb
non·rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·rea·son·a·ble, adjective
non·rea·son·a·ble·ness, noun
non·rea·son·a·b·ly, adverb
qua·si-rea·son·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-rea·son·a·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. intelligent, judicious, wise, equitable. Reasonable, rational refer to the faculty of reasoning. Rational can refer to the reasoning faculty itself or to something derived from that faculty: rational powers; a rational analysis. It can also mean sane or sensible: She was no longer rational; a rational plan. Reasonable most often means sensible: A reasonable supposition is one which appeals to our common sense. 2. equitable, fair, just. See moderate.
1. intelligent, judicious, wise, equitable. Reasonable, rational refer to the faculty of reasoning. Rational can refer to the reasoning faculty itself or to something derived from that faculty: rational powers; a rational analysis. It can also mean sane or sensible: She was no longer rational; a rational plan. Reasonable most often means sensible: A reasonable supposition is one which appeals to our common sense. 2. equitable, fair, just. See moderate.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | showing reason or sound judgment |
| 2. | having the ability to reason |
| 3. | having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands |
| 4. | moderate in price; not expensive |
| 5. | fair; average: reasonable weather |
| 'reasonably | |
| —adv | |
| 'reasonableness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
reasonable
c.1300, "having sound judgment, sane, rational," from O.Fr. raisonable, from L. rationabilis, from ratio (see ratio).
"What the majority of people consider to be 'reasonable' is that about which there is agreement, if not among all, at least among a substantial number of people; 'reasonable' for most people, has nothing to do with reason, but with consensus." [Erich Fromm]Meaning "moderate in price" is recorded from 1667.
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