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reason vs ratiocinate

ratiocinate vs reason

reason is a noun but ratiocinate is not a noun.

reason and ratiocinate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reason Yes No Yes No
ratiocinate No No Yes No
As verbs, ratiocinate is a hyponym of reason; that is, ratiocinate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reason:
  • reason: think logically
  • ratiocinate: reason methodologically and logically
reason (noun) ratiocinate (noun)
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
a justification for something existing or happening
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
a rational motive for a belief or action
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
reason (verb) ratiocinate (verb)
think logically reason methodologically and logically
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
present reasons and arguments
Difference between reason and ratiocinate

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