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  • 1what is the reason — for what cause, why …

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  • 2For why — Why Why, adv. [OE. whi, why, AS. hw[=i], hw?, instrumental case of hw[=a], hw[ae]t; akin to Icel. hv[=i] why, Dan. & Sw. hvi; cf. Goth. hw?. ?. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; used… …

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  • 3Reason — involves the ability to think, understand and draw conclusions in an abstract way, as in human thinking. The meaning of the word reason overlaps to a large extent with rationality and the adjective of reason in philosophical contexts is normally… …

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  • 4cause — 1 n 1: something that brings about an effect or result the negligent act which was the cause of the plaintiff s injury ◇ The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause: cause in fact in this entry but–for… …

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  • 5Reason — • Article discussing various definitions of the term Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Reason     Reason     † …

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  • 6Reason (software) — Reason Reason 4 on Microsoft Windows 7 …

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  • 7Cause — (k[add]z), n. [F. cause, fr. L. causa. Cf. {Cause}, v., {Kickshaw}.] 1. That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist. [1913 Webster] Cause is substance exerting its power into… …

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  • 8cause, cause of — Cause and reason are often confused in meaning. Reason is what one produces to account for or justify an effect; cause is what actually produces an effect. His reason for speaking is clear. The cause of his leaving early is debatable. Cause of… …

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  • 9reason — 1 / ri:zFn/ noun 1 CAUSE (C) the cause or explanation for something that has happened or that someone has done: The reason I bought one was that it was so cheap. | reason (that): The only reason I went was that I wanted to meet your friends. |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10cause — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. source (See cause); subject, basis; case; doctrine, view. See thought, belief. II That which produces an effect Nouns 1. cause, origin, source, wellspring, principle, element; leaven; groundwork,… …

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