reasons
English meaning: Reasons
Definition
A cause:
Example
“She left the company for personal reasons.”
Another example: “There are several reasons why the project was delayed.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common plural noun meaning causes or justifications for something ('for health reasons', 'reasons why'). Neutral, used in all registers. Often followed by 'for', 'to' or 'why'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'ratio, rationis' ('reckoning, reason'), via Old French 'reson', from the 13th century.
Synonyms
- causes
- grounds
- motives
- justifications
- explanations
Related Words
- reason
- cause
- motive
- explanation
- justification
- ground
Common Collocations
- for various reasons
- reasons why
- good reasons
- personal reasons
- for health reasons
- reasons behind
Word Forms
reason (n); reasons (pl); reason (v); reasoned; reasoning (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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