adj.
Pronunciation: ' r ē z-n ə -b ə l, ' r ē -z ə n- ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a : being in accordance with reason <a reasonable theory> b : not extreme or excessive < reasonable requests> c : MODERATE , FAIR <a reasonable chance> <a reasonable price> d : INEXPENSIVE
2 a : having the faculty of reason b : possessing sound judgment <a reasonable man>
– rea · son · abil · i · ty \ ˌ r ē z-n ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , ˌ r ē -z ə n- ə - \ noun
– rea · son · able · ness \ ' r ē z-n ə -b ə l-n ə s, ' r ē -z ə n- ə - \ noun
– rea · son · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb