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   logical

   /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument: "a logical impossibility" Similar reasoningthinkingstraight-thinkingrationalobjectiveanalyticalcerebralinsightfulintelligentjudiciouswisesensiblehard-headed
   • ▪ characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning: "her logical mind" Similar reasonedwell reasonedrationalsoundcogentwell thought outvalidlucidcoherentclearwell organizedsystematicorderlymethodicalarticulateconsistentrelevantsyllogisticdeductiveinductiveinferentialinformal:joined-upOpposite irrationalillogical
   • ▪ (of an action, decision, etc.) expected or sensible under the circumstances: "the polar expedition is a logical extension of his Arctic travels" Similar naturalunsurprisingonly to be expectedunderstandablereasonablesensiblepredictablemost likelylikeliestobviousrightcorrectpracticalOpposite unlikelysurprising

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin logicalis from late Latin logica (see logic).

   Derivatives

   • 1. logicality noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › logicalLogical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LOGICAL is of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic. How to use logical in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOGICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LOGICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of logical in English. logical. adjective. uk / ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.k ə l / us / ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. B2. using reason: a logical choice / conclusion. Students need the ability to construct a logical argument.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOGICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   logical. adjective. us / ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.k ə l / uk / ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.k ə l /. Add to word list. B2. using reason: a logical choice / conclusion. Students need the ability to construct a logical argument. It was the logical thing to do (= the decision was a reasonable one when all the facts were considered).

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › logicalLogical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Logical describes something that comes from clear reasoning. Using a fire extinguisher to put it out a fire is a logical step. Trying to put it out with gasoline is not. The adjective logical is rooted in the Greek word logos, which means "reason, idea, or word."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOGICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. relating to, used in, or characteristic of logic 2. using, according to, or deduced from the principles of logic.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › logicLogic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LOGIC is a science that deals with the principles and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration : the science of the formal principles of reasoning. How to use logic in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlogical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   following or able to follow the rules of logic in which ideas or facts are based on other true ideas or facts. a logical argument; Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind.