Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
reason — I UK [ˈriːz(ə)n] / US [ˈrɪz(ə)n] noun Word forms reason : singular reason plural reasons *** Get it right: reason: After reason, use the preposition for, not of: Wrong: The main reason of poverty is unemployment. Right: The main reason for… … English dictionary
reason — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ cogent, good, sound, strong ▪ compelling, convincing ▪ plausible … Collocations dictionary
reason — rea|son1 W1S1 [ˈri:zən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cause)¦ 2¦(good or fair)¦ 3 all the more reason why/to do something 4¦(good judgment)¦ 5 within reason 6 go/be beyond (all) reason 7¦(ability to think)¦ 8 no reason ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French … Dictionary of contemporary English
reason — rea|son1 [ rizn ] noun *** 1. ) count a fact, situation, or intention that explains why something happened, why someone did something, or why something is true: reason for: The police asked her the reason for her visit. reason for doing something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
simple — sim|ple [ sımpl ] adjective *** ▸ 1 easy to understand/do ▸ 2 plain & not decorated ▸ 3 not complicated by something ▸ 4 with few parts ▸ 5 honest and ordinary ▸ 6 not intelligent ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) easy to understand, solve, or do: Students were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
simple */*/*/ — UK [ˈsɪmp(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms simple : adjective simple comparative simpler superlative simplest Metaphor: Straightforward and direct language is like something that is plain and not decorated or colourful. Clever, complicated, and… … English dictionary
simple — / sImpFl/ adjective 1 PLAIN without a lot of decoration or unnecessary things added: a simple dress | simple but delicious food | a building constructed in a simple, classic style 2 EASY not difficult or complicated: I m sure there s a perfectly… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reason — See cause, cause of. Reason appears in numerous trite expressions such as It stands to reason, theirs not to reason why, within reason, by reason of, bring someone to reason, and any reasonable person. Note that one word, because, can replace… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
simple*/*/*/ — [ˈsɪmp(ə)l] adj 1) easy to understand or do Students were given a simple skills test.[/ex] The machine is fairly simple to operate.[/ex] 2) plain, without any complicated features or decoration a simple meal[/ex] simple tools[/ex] 3) used for… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Reason (software) — Reason Reason 4 on Microsoft Windows 7 … Wikipedia
