ratiō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
- check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- motive noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
- reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
- way noun A road, path, or route from one place to another.
Senses
ratiō is used for these senses in English:
- cause (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
- check (US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
- motive (law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
- reason An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
- reason (uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
- way A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.
cause — full definition
- noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
- noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
- verb To make something happen; to bring about.
check — full definition
- noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
- noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
- noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
- verb To examine or verify something.