Definition of reasoning

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Reasoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reaso.

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Deduce :: Deduce (v. t.) To derive or draw; to derive by logical process; to obtain or arrive at as the result of reasoning; to gather, as a truth or opinion, from what precedes or from premises; to infer; -- with from or out of..
Loose :: Loose (superl.) Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate; as, a loose style, or way of reasoning..
Paralogism :: Paralogism (n.) A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulae; a formal fallacy, or pseudo-syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises..
Traduction :: Traduction (n.) A process of reasoning in which each conclusion applies to just such an object as each of the premises applies to.
Solidity :: Solidity (n.) Moral firmness; soundness; strength; validity; truth; certainty; -- as opposed to weakness or fallaciousness; as, the solidity of arguments or reasoning; the solidity of principles, triuths, or opinions..
Discursive :: Discursive (a.) Reasoning; proceeding from one ground to another, as in reasoning; argumentative..
Argument :: Argument (n.) A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it..
Controvert :: Controvert (v. t.) To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.
Scholium :: Scholium (n.) A remark or observation subjoined to a demonstration or a train of reasoning.
Close :: Close (v. t.) Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning..
Emphatical :: Emphatical (a.) Uttered with emphasis; made prominent and impressive by a peculiar stress of voice; laying stress; deserving of stress or emphasis; forcible; impressive; strong; as, to remonstrate in am emphatic manner; an emphatic word; an emphatic tone; emphatic reasoning..
Metaphysical :: Metaphysical (a.) According to rules or principles of metaphysics; as, metaphysical reasoning..
Position :: Position (n.) Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position..
Think :: Think (v. t.) To form an opinion by reasoning; to judge; to conclude; to believe; as, I think it will rain to-morrow..
Acute :: Acute (a.) Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning..
Hypothetical :: Hypothetical (a.) Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon..
Witcraft :: Witcraft (n.) The art of reasoning; logic.
Discursory :: Discursory (a.) Argumentative; discursive; reasoning.
Paralogy :: Paralogy (n.) False reasoning; paralogism.
Sophism :: Sophism (n.) The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive..
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