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subreason

subreason noun: a subsidiary reason.

Noun

subreason (plural subreasons)

  1. A subsidiary reason.

Forms of subreason

pluralsubreasons

Origin of subreason

From sub- + reason. Piecewise doublet of subratio.

Questions about subreason

What does subreason mean?
Subreason means a subsidiary reason.
What part of speech is subreason?
Subreason is a noun.
What is the plural of subreason?
The plural of subreason is subreasons.

Words near subreason in the dictionary

  1. subread
  2. subreader
  3. subreaders
  4. subreads
  5. subrealism
  6. subreason
  7. subreasons
  8. subrebellion
  9. subrebellions
  10. subreceiver
  11. subreceivers

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