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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
reason/ˈriːzn/

▶noun

1 a cause, explanation, or justification.
■ good or obvious cause to do something: we have reason to celebrate.

■ Logic a premise of an argument in support of a belief, especially a minor premise given after the conclusion.

2 the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically.
■ (one's reason) one's sanity.

3 what is right, practical, or possible.

▶verb

1 think, understand, and form judgements logically.
■ (reason something out) find a solution to a problem by considering possible options.

2 (reason with) persuade with rational argument.

– phrases
by reason of formal because of.
listen to reason be persuaded to act sensibly.
it stands to reason it is obvious or logical.

– derivatives
reasoned adjective,
reasoner noun,
reasonless adjective (archaic).

– origin ME: from OFr. reisun (n.), raisoner (v.), from a var. of L. ratio(n-), from reri ‘consider’.

usage: Many people object to the constructions the reason why … and the reason … is because, and feel that the phrasing the reason that … is more logical and elegant. However, all three expressions are generally accepted in standard English.

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