1. (

• reasoning ,
• logical_thinking ,
• abstract_thought

) thinking that is coherent and logical ;

1. (

• reason ,
• reason_out ,
• conclude

) decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house" ;

2. (

• argue ,
• reason

) present reasons and arguments ;

3. (

• reason

) think logically; "The children must learn to reason" ;

1. (

• intelligent ,
• reasoning ,
• thinking

) endowed with the capacity to reason ;