Reasoning

n.	1.	The act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons.
	2.	That which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument. His reasoning was sufficiently profound. - Macaulay.

Noun	1.	reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical Synonyms: abstract thought, logical thinking
Adj.	1.	reasoning - endowed with the capacity to reason Synonyms: thinking, intelligent

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