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When the country's indebtedness is so colossal and where the budget deficit is so huge, there is a moral obligation on people to pay their fair and reasonable dues.
John Caudwell

Meaning of "reasonable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REASONABLE

reasonable  [ˈriːzənəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REASONABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reasonable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REASONABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

reasonable

Reason

Reason is the capacity for consciously making sense of things, applying logic, for establishing and verifying facts, and changing or justifying practices, institutions, and beliefs based on new or existing information. It is closely associated with such characteristically human activities as philosophy, science, language, mathematics, and art, and is normally considered to be a definitive characteristic of human nature. The concept of reason is sometimes referred to as rationality and sometimes as discursive reason, in opposition to intuitive reason. Reason or "reasoning" is associated with thinking, cognition, and intellect. Reason, like habit or intuition, is one of the ways by which thinking comes from one idea to a related idea. For example, it is the means by which rational beings understand themselves to think about cause and effect, truth and falsehood, and what is good or bad. It is also closely identified with the ability to self-consciously change beliefs, attitudes, traditions, and institutions, and therefore with the capacity for freedom and self-determination.

Definition of reasonable in the English dictionary

The first definition of reasonable in the dictionary is showing reason or sound judgment. Other definition of reasonable is having the ability to reason. Reasonable is also having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REASONABLE


actionable
ˈækʃənəbəl
companionable
kəmˈpænjənəbəl
fashionable
ˈfæʃənəbəl
fissionable
ˈfɪʃənəbəl
imprisonable
ɪmˈprɪzənəbəl
inalienable
ɪnˈeɪljənəbəl
listenable
ˈlɪsənəbəl
objectionable
əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl
pensionable
ˈpɛnʃənəbəl
personable
ˈpɜːsənəbəl
poisonable
ˈpɔɪzənəbəl
questionable
ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl
seasonable
ˈsiːzənəbəl
treasonable
ˈtriːzənəbəl
unalienable
ʌnˈeɪljənəbəl
unconscionable
ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbəl
ungovernable
ʌnˈɡʌvənəbəl
unmentionable
ʌnˈmɛnʃənəbəl
unquestionable
ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl
unseasonable
ʌnˈsiːzənəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REASONABLE

reascend
reascension
reason
reasonability
reasonable doubt
reasonableness
reasonably
reasoned
reasonedly
reasoner
reasoning
reasonless
reasonlessly
reasons of State
reassail
reassemblage
reassemble
reassembly
reassert
reassertion

WORDS THAT END LIKE REASONABLE

able
abominable
amenable
assignable
attainable
convenable
enable
explainable
imaginable
interminable
obtainable
returnable
sustainable
tunable
turnable
unable
unattainable
unimaginable
unreasonable
unsustainable
untenable

Synonyms and antonyms of reasonable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REASONABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reasonable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reasonable

Translation of «reasonable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REASONABLE

Find out the translation of reasonable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reasonable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reasonable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

合理的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

razonable
570 millions of speakers

English

reasonable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उचित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَعْقُول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разумный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

razoável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যৌক্তিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raisonnable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Munasabah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vernünftig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

理にかなった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이치에 맞는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cukup
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biết điều
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நியாயமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाजवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

makul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragionevole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozsądny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розсудливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chibzuit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εύλογος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

redelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skälig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rimelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reasonable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REASONABLE»

The term «reasonable» is very widely used and occupies the 5.621 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REASONABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reasonable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reasonable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reasonable

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10 QUOTES WITH «REASONABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reasonable.
1
Stella Adler
One way we can enliven the imagination is to push it toward the illogical. We're not scientists. We don't always have to make the logical, reasonable leap.
2
Marcus Aurelius
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.
3
Birch Bayh
But if you really want to get involved in making a difference, you can stay at home with your family and have a job and make a reasonable living without having to be on an airplane all of the time, then you ought to go back home and run for School Board.
4
Melissa Bean
As part of my efforts to fight identity theft, I worked with my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee to strengthen consumer protection with a reasonable notification requirement.
5
Franz Boas
This idea was also brought out very clearly by Wallace, who emphasized that apparently reasonable activities of man might very well have developed without an actual application of reasoning.
6
Jan Brewer
It wouldn't matter whether you were Latino or Hispanic or Norwegian. If you didn't have proof of citizenship and if the police officer had reasonable suspicion, he would ask and verify your citizenship. I mean, that's the way that it is. That's what the federal law says. And that's what the law in Arizona says.
7
John Caudwell
When the country's indebtedness is so colossal and where the budget deficit is so huge, there is a moral obligation on people to pay their fair and reasonable dues.
8
Thomas R. Cech
The overall view of the human genome project has been one of great excitement and positive press, but there are people who have concerns that are quite reasonable, and they are frightened of things they don't understand.
9
Anderson Cooper
I tend to relate more to people on television who are just themselves, for good or for bad, than I do to someone who I believe is putting on some sort of persona. The anchorman on 'The Simpsons' is a reasonable facsimile of some anchors who have that problem.
10
Hal David
One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REASONABLE»

Discover the use of reasonable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reasonable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics
An excellent choice for a rational and systematic defense of Christianity, this expanded edition covers the existence of God, the problem of miracles, the claims of Christ, and other topics.
William Lane Craig, 2008
2
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
This edition is recommended for readers with a strong Torah background, seeking an informed, yet less secular, approach.
Shmuel Waldman, 2005
3
Reasonable Doubts: The Criminal Justice System and the O.J. ...
Using the O.J. Simpson case as a backdrop, the famous defense lawyer examines the American criminal justice system, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses
Alan M. Dershowitz, 1997
4
The Rational as Reasonable: A Treatise on Legal Justification
The primary aim of the Law and Philosophy Library is to present some of the best original work on legal philosophy from both the Anglo-American and European traditions.
Aulis Aarnio, 1987
5
Beyond Reasonable Doubt and Probable Cause: Historical ...
without a warrant if the crime had been committed and if there is a reasonable ground to suspect the individual to be guilty. Individuals might arrest upon probable suspicion and might direct a police officer to arrest if there were "a reasonable ...
Barbara J. Shapiro, 1993
6
The Origins of Reasonable Doubt: Theological Roots of the ...
In this accessible book, James Q. Whitman digs deep into the history of the law and discovers that we have lost sight of the original purpose of “reasonable doubt.” It was not originally a legal rule at all, he shows, but a theological ...
James Q. Whitman, 2008
7
Negrophobia and Reasonable Racism: The Hidden Costs of Being ...
Tackling the ugly secret of unconscious racism in American society, this book provides specific solutions to counter this entrenched phenomenon.
Jody David Armour, 1997
8
Murder and the Reasonable Man: Passion and Fear in the ...
Demonstrates how social norms and beliefs influence the outcomes in certain criminal cases.
Cynthia Lee, 2003
9
The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms
It was impressive how you were able to present so much information in a clear and comprehensive manner yet keep the book so manageable in size. In addition to the text, I also was able to benefit from the problems.... Great practice!
Robert B. Grossman, 2003
10
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Reasoning Processes in ...
This book describes the ways in which reasoning can be applied to OCD for effective treatment regimes.
Kieron O'Connor, Frederick Aardema, Marie-Claude Pélissier, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REASONABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reasonable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Carbon tax saving estimate of $550 a year reasonable, ACCC finds
The Coalition's assertion that repealing the Gillard government's carbon tax has saved households $550 a year is “reasonable”, the Australian Competition and ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Insurer Liable For Failure To Authorize Fair And Reasonable
Obviously seek permission from the insurer but do not let the lack of permission prevent your client from settling if the settlement is fair and reasonable under the ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
3
India cbank deputy Mundra says FX buffers at reasonable levels
MUMBAI, July 14 India has a reasonable level of foreign exchange buffers currently, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor S. S. Mundra said on the sidelines ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
4
CNRL President Expects 'Reasonable' NDP Changes, But …
"We're assuming that the royalty, regulatory and environmental burdens will be reasonable, allowing for investment and job creation," Laut told a conference call ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jun 15»
5
Feds can't base threat conviction on whether “reasonable person …
The Supreme Court has handed down Elonis v. United States, the Facebook threats case. In a narrow opinion by Chief Justice Roberts, based only on statutory ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
6
Unions support Nevada PERS overhaul bill they call 'reasonable'
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Unions that fought against an overhaul of the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System earlier in the legislative session are ... «KRNV My News 4, May 15»
7
US top court curbs police drug-sniffing dogs in routine traffic stops
In an opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court held that a traffic stop lengthened purely to conduct a dog sniff without reasonable suspicion would ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
8
En Banc Sixth Circuit Decision Holds that Telecommuting Was Not a …
Last Friday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sitting en banc held that telecommuting up to four days a week was not a reasonable accommodation under the ... «The National Law Review, Apr 15»
9
Jay Z Pulls 'Reasonable Doubt' Off Spotify, But Don't Expect Other …
Tidal co-owner Jay Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, pulled his major label debut, 1996's Reasonable Doubt, off Spotify yesterday, but kept it on some of its ... «International Business Times, Apr 15»
10
HSBC chairman says new banker accountability rules are reasonable
"It's reasonable given the pain that has been suffered in the last financial crisis that the public feel that in those very narrow circumstances there is redress under ... «Reuters UK, Mar 15»

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