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logical

log·i·cal
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loj-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
    • /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loj-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/

Definitions of logical word

  • adjective logical according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference. 1
  • adjective logical reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking. 1
  • adjective logical reasonable; to be expected: War was the logical consequence of such threats. 1
  • adjective logical of or relating to logic. 1
  • noun logical Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument. 1
  • adjective logical consistent with logic 1
See all 24 definitions of logical

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Origin of logical

First appearance:

before 1490
One of the 26% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word logicālis, dating back to 1490-1500. See logic, -al1

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Parts of speech for Logical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Logical

logical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for logical

adj logical

  • sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
  • relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
  • necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
  • consistent — Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
  • convincing — If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.

adjective logical

  • reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
  • commonsense — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
  • probable — likely to occur or prove true: He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.
  • extensional — Of or pertaining to extension.
  • understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.

adverb logical

  • inducible — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
  • inductive — of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
All 47 Synonyms of logical

Antonyms for logical

adj logical

  • unrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
  • unwise — not wise; foolish; imprudent; lacking in good sense or judgment: an unwise choice; an unwise man.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • optional — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
  • implausible — not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.
All 18 Antonyms of logical

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Related words

  • deductive

    Deductive reasoning involves drawing conclusions logically from other things that are already known.

  • dialectic

    People refer to the dialectic or dialectics of a situation when they are referring to the way in which two very different forces or factors work together, and the way in which their differences are resolved.

  • logical positivism

    a philosophical movement that stresses the function of philosophy as a method of criticizing and analyzing science and that rejects all transcendental metaphysics, statements of fact being held to be meaningful only if they have verifiable consequences in experience and in statements of logic, mathematics, or philosophy itself, and with such statements of fact deriving their validity from the rules of language.

  • coherence

    Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole.

  • method

    a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.

  • navigate

    to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: to navigate a river.
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