reasoning
English Thesaurus
1. thinking that is coherent and logical (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | analysis, analytic thinking, |
| definition | : | the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | conjecture, |
| definition | : | reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | illation, inference, |
| definition | : | the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | ratiocination, |
| definition | : | logical and methodical reasoning (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | reasoning backward, regress, |
| definition | : | the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence (noun.cognition) |
2. endowed with the capacity to reason (adj.all)
| similar | : | rational, |
| definition | : | consistent with or based on or using reason (adj.all) |
3. thinking that is coherent and logical (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | reason, |
| definition | : | think logically (verb.cognition) |
4. endowed with the capacity to reason (adj.all)
| derivation | : | intelligence, |
| definition | : | the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience (noun.cognition) |
5. thinking that is coherent and logical (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | reason, |
| definition | : | think logically (verb.cognition) |
6. endowed with the capacity to reason (adj.all)
| derivation | : | intelligence, |
| definition | : | the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience (noun.cognition) |
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