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perustelu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • argument noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
  • plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
  • rationale noun The set of reasons or logical basis behind a decision or action.
  • rationalization noun The process or result of rationalizing, or expressing in rational terms.

Senses

perustelu is used for these senses in English:

  • argument (countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
  • argument (countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
  • plea That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
  • rationale An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
  • rationale A justification or rationalization for something.
  • rationalization A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.

argument — full definition

  1. noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
  2. noun A heated disagreement between people.
  3. noun In computing, a value passed into a function or command.

plea — full definition

  1. noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
  2. noun Law: a formal statement by a defendant responding to a charge.

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