Reasoning
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Action of the verb to reason. The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises; abstract thought; ratiocination.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational
Example sentence: Tired mothers find that spanking takes less time than reasoning and penetrates sooner to the seat of the memory.
Intelligent
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.well thought-out, well consideredcharacterized by thoughtful interactionHaving the same level of brain power as mankind.
Example sentence: It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics.