- present participle of reason.
reasoning
Example Sentences
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Faculty members in humanities, social sciences and arts have also weighed in, saying that verbal reasoning and writing skills were lacking too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Air France said it "was not a party to the proceedings and has not been informed of the court's reasoning."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Don’t go into any details or overexplain your reasoning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
This will include a referee's description of why they have given a decision, or the VAR's direct reasoning for why they have not intervened.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
This line of reasoning is weaker than it initially appears.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing reasoning
Argumentative Writing
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: The Language of the Test
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