Rason (en. Reason)

ra-son

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The cause or reason for something.
The reason for his departure is still unclear.
Ang rason ng kanyang pag-alis ay hindi pa malinaw.
A basis on which an argument or proposal is founded.
I carefully considered the reason for my decision.
Pinag-isipan ko nang mabuti ang rason ng aking desisyon.
The ability to think and analyze.
We use reason to solve problems.
Ginagamit natin ang rason upang masolusyunan ang mga problema.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'razón'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reason for existence
cause for a situation or condition.
rason ng pagkakaroon
no reason
unreasonable or unwarranted.
walang rason

Related Words

rational
Related to reason; pertaining to reasoning or establishing arguments.
rasyonal
thinking
The process of forming ideas or making decisions.
pag-iisip

Slang Meanings

Valid reason or explanation
You really need to give a reason for being late.
Kailangan mo talagang magbigay ng rason kung bakit ka late.
A flimsy excuse or justification
I still have no excuse to give him for what happened.
Wala pa akong masabi na rason sa kanya sa nangyari.
A reason to get mad
It's super late, do you have a reason to be mad?
Sobrang late na, may rason ka bang magalit?