ragione

Italian

Etymology

From Latin ratiōnem, accusative form of ratiō, whence also Italian razione (a borrowed doublet).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /raˈd͡ʒo.ne/, [r̺äˈd͡ʒo̞ːn̺e]
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  • Stress: ragióne
  • Hyphenation: ra‧gio‧ne

Noun

ragione f (plural ragioni)

  1. reason
    Synonym: raziocinio
  2. reason, motive, ground
    Synonym: motivo
  3. right
    Synonyms: diritto, giusto
    la ragione e il torto ― right and wrong
    avere ragione ― to be right
  4. reason, argument, consideration
    Synonyms: argomentazione, argomento, prova
  5. ratio, proportion, rate
    Synonyms: misura, rapporto

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