razão

1. (feminine) reason (the ability to think correctly)
2. (feminine) reason; motive (the cause of an action or determination)
3. (feminine) correctness; rightness (the condition of being right)
4. (feminine) ratio (the relative magnitudes of two quantities)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʁaˈzɐ̃w̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: ratiō

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese razon, from Latin ratiōnem. Doublet of ração and rácio.

Concepts

reason

ratio

cause

general ledger

ledger

📒

intellect

rate

sense

understanding

occasion

ground

saneness

wisdom

wits

intelligence

enchesoun

because of

ledger book

brain

🧠

brains

due to

foresight

good sense

logical reasoning

matter

point

prudence

sake

🍶

Synonyms

motivo

causa

porquê

inteligência

entendimento

juízo

Taxa

proporção

prudência

sabedoria

taxa

Sentences

Por qual razão ?

For what reason?

A razão principal é a urgência da reforma .

The main reason is the urgency of reform.

Sua vontade resiste , mas muitas vezes a razão é baixa .

His will resists, but often the reason is low.