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noun
- (countable) Any rational expression, reason.
- (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
- (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
- (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- (countable) A conversation.
- (Internet, uncountable) Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").
- an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
verb
- (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
- To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
- (intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
- carry on a conversation
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- talk at length and formally about a topic
noun
- (countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
- (countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
- (by extension, humorous or euphemistic) Any dispute, altercation, or collision.
- The phase of a complex number.
- (logic, philosophy) A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.
- A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
- (countable) A verbal dispute; a quarrel.
- (also astronomy) A quantity on which the calculation of another quantity depends.
- (countable) An abstract or summary of the content of a literary work such as a book, a poem or a major section such as a chapter, included in the work before the content itself; (figuratively) the contents themselves.
- A parameter at a function call; an actual parameter, as opposed to a formal parameter.
- The independent variable of a function.
- (countable, linguistics) Any of the phrases that bear a syntactic connection to the verb of a clause.
- a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable
- a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
- a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
verb
- (intransitive) To give a satisfactory reason for; to explain.
- furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
- (intransitive) To establish the location for someone.
- (transitive) To estimate, consider (something to be as described).
- (intransitive) To give a satisfactory evaluation for (one's actions, behaviour etc.); to answer for.
- (intransitive) To cause the death, capture, or destruction of someone or something (+ for).
- (intransitive) To consider that.
- Used in phrasal verbs: account for, account of, account to.
- (intransitive) To give a satisfactory evaluation for financial transactions, money received etc.
- keep an account of
- to give an account or representation of in words
- be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
noun
- An estimate or estimation; valuation; judgment.
- A reason, grounds, consideration, motive; a person's sake.
- (banking) A bank account.
- (uncountable) Profit; advantage.
- Importance; worth; value; esteem; judgement.
- A record of events; a relation or narrative.
- Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.
- (accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.
- A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
- importance or value
- a record or narrative description of past events
- a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
- the quality of taking advantage
- a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- grounds
- a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
- a short account of the news
- the act of informing by verbal report
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
noun
- (countable) Something that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action.
- The state of being illogical or absurd.
- (mathematics) The property of being an irrational number.
- The state of being incapable of reason or abstract thought.
- the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
noun
- (logic) Something self-evident that can be assumed as the basis of an argument.
- The act of postulating or something postulated.
- a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
- (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
noun
- (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.
- (countable, law) A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
- (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
- (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- a justification for something existing or happening
- any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
conj
verb
noun
- (countable) A reasonable action or behaviour.
- (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.
- the state of having good sense and sound judgment
- goodness of reason and judgment
- the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
- the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
- moderation in expectations
noun
- A justification or rationalization for something.
- (rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.
- An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
- (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
verb
- (intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
- (transitive, usually with out) To find by logical process; to explain or justify by reason or argument.
- (transitive) To persuade by reasoning or argument.
- (transitive, rare) To support with reasons, as a request.
- (ambitransitive) To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss.
- (transitive, with down) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons.
- (intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
- decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- think logically
- present reasons and arguments
noun
- a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
- A wall plate.
- An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
- That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
- (uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
- A motive for an action or a determination.
- (logic) A premise placed after its conclusion.
- the state of having good sense and sound judgment
- an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- a justification for something existing or happening
- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
- a rational motive for a belief or action
verb
noun
- (countable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
- (countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.
- (uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
- (uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
- (countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
- (philosophy, logic) The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.
- (uncountable) The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
- a system of reasoning
- the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
- the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
- the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
- reasoned and reasonable judgment
adj
noun
- (countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
- (countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
- The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
- The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
- The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification
- The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
- (law, otherwise obsolete) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
- Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
- A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
- (countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
- the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
- the act of making up your mind about something
- a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
- deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
- the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
adj
- capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
- marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
- based on known statements or events or conditions
- capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
- (not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.
- (computing) Relating to the conceptual model of a system rather than its physical expression
- Reasonable.
- (not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic; sequacious.
noun
- (uncountable) Plausible yet fallacious argumentation or reasoning.
- (countable) An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.
- (uncountable, historical) The actions or arguments of a sophist.
- a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
suffix
noun
- (logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
- (countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
- (finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if they do not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
- (uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.
- a possible event or occurrence or result
- the state of being contingent on something
noun
- (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
- (typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).
- (Christianity, uncountable) The forgiveness of sin.
- something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
- a statement in explanation of some action or belief
- the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
noun
- logical and methodical reasoning
- Thought or reasoning that is exact, valid and rational.
- the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
- A proposition arrived at by such thought.
- Reasoning, conscious deliberate inference; the activity or process of reasoning.
adj
verb
- be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
- to measure up to in kind or quality
- determine the sum of
- add up in number or quantity
- (transitive, of a numerical amount) To take the sum of; to total.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
- (intransitive) To accumulate; to amount to.
verb
- be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
- (generally negated, bodybuilding slang) To be in the realm of the ordinary, to be not particularly developed.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To be sensible, coherent, reasonable.
- (informal) Used to express interest or desire in something; to be pleasing or beneficial; to work, be operative, or be advantageous to.
- (intransitive, idiomatic, with of) To decipher or understand.
noun
- Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
- any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
- (Hegelianism, Marxism) development by way of overcoming internal contradictions
- A contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.
- a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
adj
noun
- (countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
- A reconciliation of differences.
- (uncountable) Sympathy.
- (uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
- An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
- (countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
- the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
adj
verb
verb
- derive by reason
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason.
- To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
- To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
prep_phrase
verb
- To make something rational or more rational.
- think rationally; employ logic or reason
- (mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
- To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.
- To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
- remove irrational quantities from
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
noun
- (countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
- (countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
- (chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.
- something having the property of being analogous to something else
adj
- Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life.
- (of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
- of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
noun
- (countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
- (countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
- (chemistry) Alternative spelling of analog (“A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.”)
- something having the property of being analogous to something else
adj
noun
adj
- of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion
- inducing or influencing; leading on
- arising from inductance
- (logic) Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.
- (physics) Of, relating to, or arising from inductance.
- Influencing; tending to induce or cause.
- Introductory or preparatory.
adj
- logically valid
- in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
- in excellent physical condition
- free from moral defect
- vigorous or severe
- complete; thorough
- (of sleep) deep and complete
- financially secure and safe
- having legal efficacy or force
- exercising or showing good judgment
- Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective.
- (of sleep) Quiet and deep.
- Heavy; laid on with force.
- (British, Ireland, slang) Good; acceptable; decent.
- Complete, solid, or secure.
- Healthy.
- (mathematics, logic) Having the property of soundness.
noun
- (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
- the subjective sensation of hearing something
- mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
- a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
- a large ocean inlet or deep bay
- the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the audible part of a transmitted signal
- the sudden occurrence of an audible event
- (music) A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc.
- (geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
- A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
- (phonetics) A segment as a part of spoken language, the smallest unit of spoken language, a speech sound.
- Noise without meaning; empty noise.
- (medicine) A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonde.
- The air bladder of a fish.
- Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard.
- A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
verb
- appear in a certain way
- cause to sound
- announce by means of a sound
- utter with vibrating vocal chords
- give off a certain sound or sounds
- measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
- make a certain noise or sound
- (intransitive) To produce a sound.
- (intransitive) Of a whale, to dive downwards.
- (transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
- (medicine) To examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion.
- To fathom or test; to ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
- (intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
- (intransitive, law, often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law, or as likely to result in a particular kind of legal remedy.
- To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
- (transitive, phonetics, of a vowel or consonant) To pronounce.
- (copulative) To convey an impression by one's sound.
adv
intj
verb
- think rationally; employ logic or reason
- remove irrational quantities from
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
- Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of rationalize.
noun
- Logical consequence.
- (countable, uncountable) An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.
- (uncountable) The state of being implicated.
- (countable, logic) The connective in propositional calculus that, when joining two predicates A and B in that order, has the meaning "if A is true, then B is true".
- (uncountable) The act of implicating.
- (countable) A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action.
- a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
- something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
- a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form ‘if p then q’; if p is true then q cannot be false
- an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
verb
- (US) To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
- To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
- To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
- (psychology) To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.
noun
- (countable) Any rational expression, reason.
- (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
- (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
- (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- (countable) A conversation.
- (Internet, uncountable) Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").
- an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
verb
- (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
- To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
- (intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
- carry on a conversation
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- talk at length and formally about a topic
noun
- (countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
- (countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
- (by extension, humorous or euphemistic) Any dispute, altercation, or collision.
- The phase of a complex number.
- (logic, philosophy) A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.
- A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
- (countable) A verbal dispute; a quarrel.
- (also astronomy) A quantity on which the calculation of another quantity depends.
- (countable) An abstract or summary of the content of a literary work such as a book, a poem or a major section such as a chapter, included in the work before the content itself; (figuratively) the contents themselves.
- A parameter at a function call; an actual parameter, as opposed to a formal parameter.
- The independent variable of a function.
- (countable, linguistics) Any of the phrases that bear a syntactic connection to the verb of a clause.
- a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable
- a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
- a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
noun
- (countable) Something that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action.
- The state of being illogical or absurd.
- (mathematics) The property of being an irrational number.
- The state of being incapable of reason or abstract thought.
- the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
noun
- (logic) Something self-evident that can be assumed as the basis of an argument.
- The act of postulating or something postulated.
- a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
- (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
noun
- (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.
- (countable, law) A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
- (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
- (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- a justification for something existing or happening
- any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
conj
verb
noun
- (countable) A reasonable action or behaviour.
- (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.
- the state of having good sense and sound judgment
- goodness of reason and judgment
- the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
- the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
- moderation in expectations
noun
- A justification or rationalization for something.
- (rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.
- An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
- (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
noun
- (countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
- (countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
- The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
- The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
- The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification
- The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
- (law, otherwise obsolete) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
- Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
- A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
- (countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
- the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
- the act of making up your mind about something
- a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
- deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
- the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
noun
- (uncountable) Plausible yet fallacious argumentation or reasoning.
- (countable) An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.
- (uncountable, historical) The actions or arguments of a sophist.
- a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
verb
- (intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
- (transitive, usually with out) To find by logical process; to explain or justify by reason or argument.
- (transitive) To persuade by reasoning or argument.
- (transitive, rare) To support with reasons, as a request.
- (ambitransitive) To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss.
- (transitive, with down) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons.
- (intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
- decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- think logically
- present reasons and arguments
noun
- a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
- A wall plate.
- An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
- That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
- (uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
- A motive for an action or a determination.
- (logic) A premise placed after its conclusion.
- the state of having good sense and sound judgment
- an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- a justification for something existing or happening
- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
- a rational motive for a belief or action
noun
- (logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
- (countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
- (finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if they do not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
- (uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.
- a possible event or occurrence or result
- the state of being contingent on something
noun
- (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
- (typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).
- (Christianity, uncountable) The forgiveness of sin.
- something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
- a statement in explanation of some action or belief
- the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
noun
- logical and methodical reasoning
- Thought or reasoning that is exact, valid and rational.
- the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
- A proposition arrived at by such thought.
- Reasoning, conscious deliberate inference; the activity or process of reasoning.
noun
- Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
- any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
- (Hegelianism, Marxism) development by way of overcoming internal contradictions
- A contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.
- a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
adj
noun
- (countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
- A reconciliation of differences.
- (uncountable) Sympathy.
- (uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
- An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
- (countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
- the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
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noun
- (countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
- (countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
- (chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.
- something having the property of being analogous to something else
adj
- Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life.
- (of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
- of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
noun
- (countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
- (countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
- (chemistry) Alternative spelling of analog (“A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.”)
- something having the property of being analogous to something else
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- Logical consequence.
- (countable, uncountable) An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.
- (uncountable) The state of being implicated.
- (countable, logic) The connective in propositional calculus that, when joining two predicates A and B in that order, has the meaning "if A is true, then B is true".
- (uncountable) The act of implicating.
- (countable) A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action.
- a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
- something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
- a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form ‘if p then q’; if p is true then q cannot be false
- an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
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- (countable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
- (countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.
- (uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
- (uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
- (countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
- (philosophy, logic) The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.
- (uncountable) The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
- a system of reasoning
- the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
- the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
- the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
- reasoned and reasonable judgment
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- (intransitive) To give a satisfactory reason for; to explain.
- furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
- (intransitive) To establish the location for someone.
- (transitive) To estimate, consider (something to be as described).
- (intransitive) To give a satisfactory evaluation for (one's actions, behaviour etc.); to answer for.
- (intransitive) To cause the death, capture, or destruction of someone or something (+ for).
- (intransitive) To consider that.
- Used in phrasal verbs: account for, account of, account to.
- (intransitive) To give a satisfactory evaluation for financial transactions, money received etc.
- keep an account of
- to give an account or representation of in words
- be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
noun
- An estimate or estimation; valuation; judgment.
- A reason, grounds, consideration, motive; a person's sake.
- (banking) A bank account.
- (uncountable) Profit; advantage.
- Importance; worth; value; esteem; judgement.
- A record of events; a relation or narrative.
- Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.
- (accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.
- A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
- importance or value
- a record or narrative description of past events
- a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
- the quality of taking advantage
- a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- grounds
- a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
- a short account of the news
- the act of informing by verbal report
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
verb
- (intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
- (transitive, usually with out) To find by logical process; to explain or justify by reason or argument.
- (transitive) To persuade by reasoning or argument.
- (transitive, rare) To support with reasons, as a request.
- (ambitransitive) To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss.
- (transitive, with down) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons.
- (intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
- decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- think logically
- present reasons and arguments
noun
- a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
- A wall plate.
- An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
- That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
- (uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
- A motive for an action or a determination.
- (logic) A premise placed after its conclusion.
- the state of having good sense and sound judgment
- an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- a justification for something existing or happening
- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
- a rational motive for a belief or action
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- (countable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
- (countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.
- (uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
- (uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
- (countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
- (philosophy, logic) The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.
- (uncountable) The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
- a system of reasoning
- the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
- the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
- the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
- reasoned and reasonable judgment
adj
verb
- be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
- to measure up to in kind or quality
- determine the sum of
- add up in number or quantity
- (transitive, of a numerical amount) To take the sum of; to total.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
- (intransitive) To accumulate; to amount to.
verb
- be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
- (generally negated, bodybuilding slang) To be in the realm of the ordinary, to be not particularly developed.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To be sensible, coherent, reasonable.
- (informal) Used to express interest or desire in something; to be pleasing or beneficial; to work, be operative, or be advantageous to.
- (intransitive, idiomatic, with of) To decipher or understand.
verb
- derive by reason
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason.
- To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
- To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
verb
- To make something rational or more rational.
- think rationally; employ logic or reason
- (mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
- To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.
- To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
- remove irrational quantities from
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
verb
- think rationally; employ logic or reason
- remove irrational quantities from
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
- Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of rationalize.
verb
- (US) To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
- To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
- To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
- (psychology) To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.
adj
- capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
- marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
- based on known statements or events or conditions
- capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
- (not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.
- (computing) Relating to the conceptual model of a system rather than its physical expression
- Reasonable.
- (not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic; sequacious.
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- of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion
- inducing or influencing; leading on
- arising from inductance
- (logic) Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.
- (physics) Of, relating to, or arising from inductance.
- Influencing; tending to induce or cause.
- Introductory or preparatory.
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- logically valid
- in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
- in excellent physical condition
- free from moral defect
- vigorous or severe
- complete; thorough
- (of sleep) deep and complete
- financially secure and safe
- having legal efficacy or force
- exercising or showing good judgment
- Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective.
- (of sleep) Quiet and deep.
- Heavy; laid on with force.
- (British, Ireland, slang) Good; acceptable; decent.
- Complete, solid, or secure.
- Healthy.
- (mathematics, logic) Having the property of soundness.
noun
- (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
- the subjective sensation of hearing something
- mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
- a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
- a large ocean inlet or deep bay
- the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the audible part of a transmitted signal
- the sudden occurrence of an audible event
- (music) A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc.
- (geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
- A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
- (phonetics) A segment as a part of spoken language, the smallest unit of spoken language, a speech sound.
- Noise without meaning; empty noise.
- (medicine) A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonde.
- The air bladder of a fish.
- Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard.
- A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
verb
- appear in a certain way
- cause to sound
- announce by means of a sound
- utter with vibrating vocal chords
- give off a certain sound or sounds
- measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
- make a certain noise or sound
- (intransitive) To produce a sound.
- (intransitive) Of a whale, to dive downwards.
- (transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
- (medicine) To examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion.
- To fathom or test; to ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
- (intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
- (intransitive, law, often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law, or as likely to result in a particular kind of legal remedy.
- To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
- (transitive, phonetics, of a vowel or consonant) To pronounce.
- (copulative) To convey an impression by one's sound.