razão

Portuguese

/ʁɐ.ˈzɐ̃w̃/, /ʁa.ˈzɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • reason the ability to think correctly
  • reason; motive the cause of an action or determination
  • correctness; rightness the condition of being right
  • (mathematics) ratio the relative magnitudes of two quantities

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese razon inherited from Latin ratiō (reason, calculation, account, proof, manner, explanation).

Origin

Latin

ratiō

Gloss

reason, calculation, account, proof, manner, explanation

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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