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rea⋅son⋅a⋅ble
[ree-zuh-nuh-buh
l, reez-nuh-] 
–adjective
| 1. | agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman. |
| 2. | not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms. |
| 3. | moderate, esp. in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap. |
| 4. | endowed with reason. |
| 5. | capable of rational behavior, decision, etc. |
Related forms:
rea⋅son⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, rea⋅son⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
rea⋅son⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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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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Reasonable
Rea"son*a*ble\, a. [OE. resonable, F. raisonnable, fr. L. rationabilis. See Reason, n.]1. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being. 2. Governed by reason; being under influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men. By indubitable certainty, I mean that which doth not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting. --Bp. Wilkins. Men have no right to what is not reasonable. --Burke. 3. Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price. Let . . . all things be thought upon That may, with reasonable swiftness, add More feathers to you wings. --Shak. Syn: Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See Rational.Reasonable
Rea"son*a*ble\, adv. Reasonable; tolerably. [Obs.] I have a reasonable good ear in music. --Shak.
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Language Translation for : reasonable
Spanish:
razonable,
German:
vernünftig,
Japanese:
筋の通った
reasonable
1303, "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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: rea·son·able
Function: adjective
1 a : being in accordance with reason, fairness, duty, or prudence b : of an appropriate degree or kind c : supported or justified by fact or circumstance reasonable belief that force was necessary for self-defense> d : COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE
2 : applying reason or logic; broadly : RATIONAL 1 reasonable mind> —rea·son·able·ness noun —rea·son·ably adverb
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reasonable
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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