logical (ˈlɒdʒɪkəll
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Definitions
adjective
- relating to, used in, or characteristic of logic
- using, according to, or deduced from the principles of logic ⇒
a logical conclusion
- capable of or characterized by clear or valid reasoning
- reasonable or necessary because of facts, events, etc ⇒
the logical candidate
- computing of, performed by, used in, or relating to the logic circuits in a computer
Alternative Forms
ˌlogiˈcality ˈlogicalness noun ˈlogically adverbSynonyms
View thesaurus entry-logy
Definitions
combining form in countable noun
- indicating the science or study of ⇒
musicology
- indicating writing, discourse, or body of writings ⇒
trilogy
phraseology
martyrology
Alternative Forms
-logical -logic combining form in adjective -logist combining form in countable nounWord Origin
from Latin -logia, from Greek, from logos word; see logosTranslations
- British English:
logical
In a logical argument, each step or point must be true if the step before it is true.Each logical step has been checked by other mathematicians.ˈlɒdʒɪkl ADJECTIVE Each logical step has been checked by other mathematicians.
- Spanish:
lógico
adj lógica
- French:
logique
adj
- German:
logisch
adj
- Chinese: 合理的 adj
- Arabic: مَنْطِقِيّ adj
- Portuguese: lógico adj lógica
- Russian: логический adj логическая
- Croatian: logičan adj logična
- Czech: logický adj
- Danish: logisk adj
- Dutch: logisch adj
- Finnish: looginen adj
- Greek: λογικός adj λογική
- Italian: logico adj logica
- Japanese: 論理的な no_posp
- Korean: 논리적인 adj
- Norwegian: logisk adj
- Polish: logiczny adj logiczna
- Brazilian Portuguese: lógico adj lógica
- European Spanish:
lógico
adj lógica
- Swedish: logisk adj logiskt
- Thai: มีเหตุผล adj
- Turkish: mantıklı adj
- Vietnamese: hợp lý adj
Usage examples
The big empty sky and the boundless sea never failed to pull unravelling strands back into some kind of logical pattern.
, A Rodent of Doubt (1987)If the EU seriously wishes to reassure consumers and encourage choice it should draw up more logical GM labelling regulations.
Spiked (2002)This is called begging the question, the logical fallacy where the truth of a conclusion is assumed in the premise.
Globe and Mail (2003)The logical neutral venue for that match was the Millenium Stadium, Cardiff.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)He made no allowance for emotions which, no matter what they are, never fit into neat, logical boxes.
, BEYOND FEAR (2002)