subreason

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ reason.[1] Piecewise doublet of subratio.

Noun

subreason (plural subreasons)

  1. A subsidiary reason.

References

  1. ^ “sub-reason, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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