Reasoning

(Roget's Thesaurus)

<- N

PARAG:Reasoning->N

GRP: \\ N \\ 1

Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ 1

=>{ant,477,}

reasoning ratiocination rationalism

Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ dialectics

dialectics

induction

generalization

GRP: \\ N \\ 2

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ discussion

discussion

comment

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ ventilation

ventilation

Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ inquiry

inquiry

&c. 461

GRP: \\ N \\ 3

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ argumentation

argumentation

controversy

debate

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ polemics

polemics

wrangling

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ contention

contention

&c. 720

logomachy

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ disputation

disputation

disceptation

Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ paper war

paper war

GRP: \\ N \\ 4

Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ art of reasoning

art of reasoning

logic

GRP: \\ N \\ 5

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ process of reasoning

process of reasoning

train of reasoning

chain of reasoning

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ deduction

deduction

induction

Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ synthesis

synthesis

analysis

GRP: \\ N \\ 6

Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ argument

argument

Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ case

case

plaidoyer

opening

Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ lemma

lemma

proposition

terms

premises

postulate

data

starting point

principle

Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ inference

inference

&c.(judgment) 480

GRP: \\ N \\ 7

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ prosyllogism

prosyllogism

syllogism

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ enthymeme

enthymeme

sorites

dilemma

perilepsis

a priori reasoning

reductio ad absurdum

horns of a dilemma

argumentum ad hominem

=>(Lat.)

comprehensive argument

Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ empirema

empirema

epagoge

GRP: \\ N \\ 8

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ reasoner

reasoner

logician

dialectician

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ disputant

disputant

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ controversialist

controversialist

controvertist

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ wrangler

wrangler

arguer

debater polemic

casuist

rationalist

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ scientist

scientist

Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ eristic

eristic

GRP: \\ N \\ 9

Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ logical sequence

logical sequence

Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ good case

good case

Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ correct just reasoning

correct just reasoning

sound reasoning

valid reasoning

cogent reasoning

logical reasoning

forcible reasoning

persuasive reasoning

persuasory reasoning

consectary reasoning|

conclusive

&c. 478

Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ subtle reasoning

subtle reasoning

Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ force of argument

force of argument

strong point

strong argument

GRP: \\ N \\ 10

Sgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ arguments

arguments

reasons

pros and cons

PARAG:Reasoning->V

GRP: \\ V \\ 1

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ reason

reason

argue

discuss

debate

dispute

wrangle-argufy

bandy words

bandy arguments

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ chop logic

chop logic

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ hold an argument

hold an argument

carry on an argument

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ controvert

controvert

&c.(deny) 536

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ canvass

canvass

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ comment upon

comment upon

moralize upon

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ spiritualize

spiritualize

Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ consider

consider

&c.(examine) 461

GRP: \\ V \\ 2

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ open a discussion

open a discussion

open a case

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ try conclusions

try conclusions

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ join issue

join issue

be at issue

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ moot

moot

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ come to the point

come to the point

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ stir a question

stir a question

agitate a question

ventilate a question

torture a question

Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ take up a side

take up a side

take up a case

GRP: \\ V \\ 3

Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ contend

contend

take one's stand upon

insist

lay stress on

Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ infer

infer

&c. 480

GRP: \\ V \\ 4

Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ follow from

follow from

&c.(demonstration) 478

PARAG:Reasoning->Adj

GRP: \\ Adj \\ 1

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ reasoning

reasoning

&c.->V.

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ rationalistic

rationalistic

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ argumentative

argumentative

controversial

dialectic

polemical

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ discursory

discursory

discursive

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ disputatious

disputatious

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ Aristotelian

Aristotelian

eristic

eristical

GRP: \\ Adj \\ 2

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ debatable

debatable

controvertible

GRP: \\ Adj \\ 3

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ logical

logical

Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ relevant

relevant

&c. 23

PARAG:Reasoning->Adv

GRP: \\ Adv \\ 1

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ for

for

because

hence

whence

seeing that

since

sith

then thence so

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ for that reason

for that reason

for this reason

for which reason

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ for as

for as

inasmuch as

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ whereas

whereas

ex concesso

considering

in consideration of

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ therefore

therefore

wherefore

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ consequently

consequently

ergo

thus

accordingly

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ a fortiori

a fortiori

GRP: \\ Adv \\ 2

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 2 \\ in conclusion

in conclusion

in fine

Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 2 \\ finally

finally

after all

au bout du compt

on the whole

taking one thing with another