reasonability

rea·son·a·ble

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-zuh-nuh-buh l, reez-nuh-]
- /ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-zuh-nuh-buh l, reez-nuh-]
- /ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə-/

Definitions of reasonability word

adjective reasonability agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman. 1
adjective reasonability not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms. 1
adjective reasonability moderate, especially in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap. 1
adjective reasonability endowed with reason. 1
adjective reasonability capable of rational behavior, decision, etc. 1

See all 5 definitions of reasonability

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Origin of reasonability

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English resonable < Middle French raisonnable < Latin ratiōnābilis. See reason, -able

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Parts of speech for Reasonability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reasonability

reasonability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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