reasonability

/ɹˌizənəbˈɪlᵻɾi/ noun

The state or quality of being reasonable; reasonableness.

Word Origin Reasonability is the noun form of reasonable, from reason + -able + -ity. Reason comes from Latin ratio 'reckoning, calculation', from PIE *ar- 'to fit together' (also in arithmetic, harmony). The -able suffix is from Latin habilis 'able, fit', from habere 'to have'. So reasonability is the quality of being able to be reasoned. Related: rational, ration (a calculated share), and ability.

noun The state or quality of being reasonable; reasonableness. countable

The reasonability of his proposal was questioned during the meeting.

(名词) 合理性;合理;合乎情理

他的提议的合理性在会议上受到了质疑。

(sustantivo) El estado o cualidad de ser razonable; razonabilidad.

La razonabilidad de su propuesta fue cuestionada durante la reunión.

(nom) raisonnabilité; caractère raisonnable; sagesse; modération; bien-fondé [État ou caractère de ce qui est raisonnable ; qualité d'une chose sensée et acceptable.]

Le caractère raisonnable de sa proposition a été remis en question pendant la réunion.

(Substantiv) Vernünftigkeit; Angemessenheit [**Vernünftigkeit** *f*: Die Eigenschaft, angemessen, nachvollziehbar oder logisch begründet zu sein; das Maß, in dem etwas als sinnvoll oder akzeptabel gilt.]

Die **Vernünftigkeit** seines Arguments überzeugte selbst die skeptischen Zuhörer.

(名詞) 合理的であること。妥当性。

彼の提案の妥当性は会議中に疑問視された。

(substantivo) razoabilidade; sensatez [O estado ou qualidade de ser razoável; razoabilidade.]

A razoabilidade de sua proposta foi questionada durante a reunião.

Word parts: reason + able + ity

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