# reasoning model

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reasoning-model
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

An AI that thinks through a problem step by step before giving its answer.

For teachers: An AI model designed to perform explicit multi-step reasoning prior to producing a final output.

## Examples

- The company released a new reasoning model for complex tasks.
- The reasoning model takes additional steps to solve difficult problems.

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