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{
"term": "reasonable",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "fair, practical, and sensible",
"sensetop": "it is reasonable to do somethingit is reasonable for somebody to do something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "It is **reasonable to assume** that he knew beforehand that this would happen.",
"contextForm": "it is reasonable to do something"
},
{
"text": "As life expectancy increases, it is **reasonable to expect** that the retirement age will increase too."
},
{
"text": "It **seems reasonable** to conclude that their claims are unfounded."
},
{
"text": "Is it not reasonable for the government to look for savings and efficiencies?",
"contextForm": "it is reasonable for somebody to do something"
},
{
"text": "**Be reasonable!** We can't work late every night."
},
{
"text": "The prosecution has to prove **beyond (a) reasonable doubt** that he is guilty of murder."
},
{
"text": "We have **reasonable grounds** for believing that you are responsible."
},
{
"text": "Any **reasonable person** would have done exactly as you did."
},
{
"text": "You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct."
},
{
"text": "It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make."
},
{
"text": "If companies expect work during personal time, it's only reasonable to allow personal time at work."
},
{
"text": "I considered the evidence in order to decide what is fair and reasonable in the circumstances."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The police apparently thought this explanation **perfectly reasonable**."
},
{
"text": "The judge said they had a **reasonable expectation** of privacy relating to the information concerned."
},
{
"text": "He made us a reasonable offer for the car."
},
{
"text": "You must submit your claim within a reasonable time."
},
{
"text": "It can even be done as a class project in a reasonable amount of time."
},
{
"text": "The adviser must take reasonable care to ensure that the information is correct"
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "not too expensive",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "We sell good-quality food at **reasonable prices**."
},
{
"text": "He believes NASA can reach Mars at a reasonable cost."
},
{
"text": "If the price is reasonable, we'll buy it."
}
],
"synonyms": "fair",
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "fairly good, but not very good",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Most people here have a reasonable standard of living."
},
{
"text": "The hotel was reasonable, I suppose *(= but not excellent)*."
},
{
"text": "There's a reasonable chance that he'll come."
},
{
"text": "The furniture is in reasonable condition."
}
],
"synonyms": "average"
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈriːznəbl/",
"audio": "re/reasonable/reasonable__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈriːznəbl/",
"audio": "re/reasonable/reasonable__us_2_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis ‘rational’, from ratio, from the verb reri ‘consider’."
}