reason
US /ˈrizən/
・UK /'ri:zn/
A1
verb
- To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
noun
- Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
- Explanation for why something occurred or was done
Examples
They didn't give any reason for the delay.
The only reason I didn't become a professional golfer was because of my family commitments. I was never good at playing the trumpet for the simple reason that I never practised.