reasoning

American  

[ree-zuh-ning, reez-ning] / ˈri zə nɪŋ, ˈriz nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of a person who reasons.

2. the process of forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.

3. the reasons, arguments, proofs, etc., resulting from this process.

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reasoning British  

/ ˈriːzənɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of drawing conclusions from facts, evidence, etc

2. the arguments, proofs, etc, so adduced

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Other Word Forms

• half-reasoning adjective
• nonreasoning adjective
• reasoningly adverb

Etymology

Origin of reasoning

First recorded in 1325–75, reasoning is from the Middle English word resoninge. See reason, -ing ²

Example Sentences

The appellate panel took issue with both Benitez’s approach and his reasoning.

From Los Angeles Times

Huang introduced Alpamayo, “deep reasoning abilities to handle rare scenarios, navigate complex environments more safely, and explain their driving decisions,” according to the company.

From Barron's

Huang spent a large part of his keynote focused on the company’s efforts in physical AI and also announced the company’s open-source Alpamayo reasoning models for autonomous driving.

From MarketWatch

Fundamentally shift how and when technology is introduced in schools: Students should learn how to use AI tools responsibly early in their education, alongside the continued honing of foundational skills — logic, reasoning and analytical abilities.

From MarketWatch

The future of self-driving cars hinges on reasoning, because it’s “impossible” to connect “every possible scenario” that could happen on the road.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• acumen
• analysis
• argument
• hypothesis
• inference
• interpretation
• premise
• proposition
• rationale
• thinking