different between reasoning vs thoughtful

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??i?z?n??/
• Hyphenation: rea?son?ing

Noun

reasoning (countable and uncountable, plural reasonings)

1. The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises; abstract thought; ratiocination.
2. A Rastafari meeting held for the purposes of chanting, prayer and discussion.

Synonyms

• (deduction of inferences): ratiocination
• rationale

Translations

Verb

reasoning

1. present participle of reason

Further reading

• reasoning in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• reasoning in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

From Middle English tho?tful, thohtful, equivalent to thought +? -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????tf?l/, /????tf?l/
• (General American) enPR: thôt’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/
• (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/

Adjective

thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)

1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

   Synonyms: thoughty, carefully, detail oriented

2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

   Synonyms: thoughty, considerate, attentive, caring

Antonyms

• thoughtless

Derived terms

• thoughtfully
• thoughtfulness

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