reasons
Translation
reasons, causes, justifications
Examples
What are your reasons for leaving?
What are your reasons for leaving?
There are many reasons to be optimistic.
There are many reasons to be optimistic.
Grammar Patterns
((a reason for sth./-ing)) a cause for (sth.) There are many reasons for being optimistic.
((the reason why ...)) the cause explaining why ... The reason why I'm late is the traffic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: causes, grounds, motives
Etymology
From Old French 'raison' (reason, cause), from Latin 'rationem' (reckoning, reason). The '-s' marks the plural.
Memory Tips
A 'reason' is the 'why' behind an action. 'Reasons' are multiple 'whys'.