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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | deductive reasoning |
| Synonyms: | argument, deduction, dialectic, logic, prologism, reasoning |
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| Main Entry: | reasoning |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | logic, interpretation |
| Synonyms: | acumen, analysis, apriority, argument, case, cogitation, concluding, corollary, deduction, dialectics, exposition, generalization, hypothesis, illation, induction, inference, interpretation, logistics, premise, proof, proposition, ratiocination, rationale, rationalizing, reason, syllogism, syllogization, thinking, thought, train of thought |
| Antonyms: | irrationality, nonsense |
| Main Entry: | Aristotelian logic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | traditional logic |
| Synonyms: | Aristotelian philosophy, Aristotelianism, categorical logic, formal logic, syllogism, syllogistic logic, term logic |
| Main Entry: | ratiocination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | logic |
| Synonyms: | antithesis and synthesis, argumentation, coherence, connection, course of thought, deduction, dialectic, good sense, induction, inference, linkage, philosophy, rationale, rationality, reason, relationship, sanity, sense, sound judgment, syllogism, syllogistics, thesis, train of thought |
| Main Entry: | rationality |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | logic |
| Synonyms: | antithesis and synthesis, argumentation, coherence, connection, course of thought, deduction, dialectic, good sense, induction, inference, linkage, philosophy, ratiocination, rationale, reason, relationship, sanity, sense, sound judgment, syllogism, syllogistics, thesis, train of thought |
| Main Entry: | unfrequented |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | lonely |
| Synonyms: | antithesis and synthesis, argumentation, coherence, connection, course of thought, deduction, deserted, desolate, dialectic, forlorn, godforsaken, good sense, induction, inference, linkage, lonesome, philosophy, ratiocination, rationale, relationship, sanity, sense, sound judgment, syllogism, syllogistics, thesis, train of thought |
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| Concept: | Reasoning. |
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-nouns
reasoning, ratiocination, rationalism; dialectics, induction, generalization., discussion, comment; ventilation; inquiry., argumentation, controversy, debate; polemics, wrangling; contention logomachy; disputation, disceptation; paper war., art of reasoning, logic., process of reasoning, train of reasoning, chain of reasoning; deduction, induction; synthesis, analysis., argument; case, plaidoyer, opening; lemma, proposition, terms, premises, postulate, data, starting point, principle; inference (judgment)., prosyllogism, syllogism; enthymeme, sorites, dilemma, perilepsis, a priori reasoning, reductio ad absurdum, horns of a dilemma, argumentum ad hominem [Lat.], comprehensive argument; empirema, epagoge., reasoner, logician, dialectician; disputant; controversialist, controvertist; wrangler, arguer, debater, polemic, casuist, rationalist; scientist; eristic., logical sequence; good case; correct just reasoning, sound reasoning, valid reasoning, cogent reasoning, logical reasoning, forcible reasoning, persuasive reasoning, persuasory reasoning, consectary reasoning, conclusive [more] ; subtle reasoning; force of argument, strong point, strong argument., arguments, reasons, pros and cons.
-verbs
reason, argue, discuss, debate, dispute, wrangle, argufy, bandy words, bandy arguments; chop logic; hold an argument, carry on an argument; controvert (deny); canvass; comment upon, moralize upon; spiritualize; consider (examine)., open a discussion, open a case; try conclusions; join issue, be at issue; moot; come to the point; stir a question, agitate a question, ventilate a question, torture a question; take up a side, take up a case., contend, take one's stand upon, insist, lay stress on; infer., follow from (demonstration).
-adjectives
reasoning; rationalistic; argumentative, controversial, dialectic, polemical; discursory, discursive; disputatious; Aristotelian, eristic, eristical., debatable, controvertible., logical; relevant.
-adverbs
for, because, hence, whence, seeing that, since, sith, then thence so; for that reason, for this reason, for which reason; for as, inasmuch as; whereas, ex concesso, considering, in consideration of; therefore, wherefore; consequently, ergo, thus, accordingly; a fortiori., in conclusion, in fine; finally, after all, au bout du compt, on the whole, taking one thing with another.
-phrases
ab actu ad posse valet consecutio; per troppo dibatter la verita si perde; troppo disputare la verita fa errare.
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| Antonyms: | intuition, sophistry |
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