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that's reasonable

/ðæts ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/beginner Level

English Meaning & Definitions

1.idiom

An expression used to indicate agreement with a proposal, price, or statement, acknowledging that it is fair, logical, and justified.

Example Sentences:
  • If we split the cost of the taxi, that's reasonable.
  • She asked for an extra day to finish the report, and I thought, 'that's reasonable.'
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Cultural Origin & Etymology

Derived from the demonstrative pronoun 'that', the copula 'is' (contracted as 'that's'), and the adjective 'reasonable', which originates from the Old French 'raisonable' and ultimately from the Latin 'rationalis' (pertaining to reason). The phrase functions as a conventional social formula for agreement, fairness, and logical acceptance.

Memory Aid & Mnemonic

Think of a thermometer: when a temperature is neither too hot nor too cold, 'that's reasonable'.

Frequently Asked Questions About “that's reasonable

1. What is the meaning of “that's reasonable” in English?

In English, that's reasonable (idiom) is defined as: “An expression used to indicate agreement with a proposal, price, or statement, acknowledging that it is fair, logical, and justified.”.

2. How do you use “that's reasonable” in a sentence?

If we split the cost of the taxi, that's reasonable.

3. What are English synonyms of “that's reasonable”?

4. What is the etymology and word origin of “that's reasonable”?

Derived from the demonstrative pronoun 'that', the copula 'is' (contracted as 'that's'), and the adjective 'reasonable', which originates from the Old French 'raisonable' and ultimately from the Latin 'rationalis' (pertaining to reason). The phrase functions as a conventional social formula for agreement, fairness, and logical acceptance.