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reasoning

reasoning

n.

1. thinking in which logical processes of an inductive or deductive character are used to draw conclusions from facts or premises. See deductive reasoning; inductive reasoning.

2. the sequence of arguments or proofs used to establish a conclusion in this way. —reason vb.

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