logical
according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
reasonable; to be expected: War was the logical consequence of such threats.
of or relating to logic.
Origin of logical
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Other words from logical
- log·i·cal·i·ty [loj-i-kal-i-tee], /ˌlɒdʒ ɪˈkæl ɪ ti/, log·i·cal·ness, noun
- log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- hy·per·log·i·cal, adjective
- hy·per·log·i·cal·ness, noun
- hy·per·log·i·cal·i·ty, noun
- non·log·i·cal, adjective
- non·log·i·cal·ness, noun
- non·log·i·cal·i·ty, noun
- o·ver·log·i·cal, adjective
- o·ver·log·i·cal·ness, noun
- o·ver·log·i·cal·i·ty, noun
- pre·log·i·cal, adjective
- qua·si-log·i·cal, adjective
- su·per·log·i·cal, adjective
- su·per·log·i·cal·i·ty, noun
- un·log·i·cal, adjective
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How to use logical in a sentence
There are also a few logical arguments in favor of going for it.
Super Bowl highlights: Bucs celebrate championship, Tom Brady wins MVP | Des Bieler, Mark Maske, Chuck Culpepper | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostFor them, a model “is just a way of understanding a particular process or a particular question we’re interested in,” Kucharski said, “and working through the logical implications of our assumptions.”
The Hard Lessons of Modeling the Coronavirus Pandemic | Jordana Cepelewicz | January 28, 2021 | Quanta MagazineIn a room with six exits, it seems like the most logical course of action would be for the crowd to divide evenly among all six.
Want to Get Out Alive? Follow the Ants - Issue 95: Escape | Conor Myhrvold | January 28, 2021 | NautilusWhen the Shakepeare Theatre left, the logical choice would have been to stick to more historical work — to look backward.
Folger Theatre’s Janet Griffin announces her retirement after decades of devotion to Shakespeare | Peter Marks | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostIf we take this logical and strategic perspective, we can be more efficient in vaccine delivery and enjoy our normal activities much sooner.
Envisioning better health outcomes for all | Jason Sparapani | January 26, 2021 | MIT Technology Review
Following this line of reasoning to its logical conclusion, the way to achieve world peace is to give everyone atomic bombs.
Taken to its logical conclusion, the “not me” judgment can lead us to regard other human beings as not human at all!
If the certainty of the wisdom of uncertainty is itself uncertain, the force of the definition crumbles by logical standards.
The declaration of war against ISIS, then, would seem to be a logical next step.
Rand Paul Declares War on ISIS—and Allows Boots on the Ground | Olivia Nuzzi | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf you were emotionalized, you saw him clearly as the Fuhrer, but anyone who was reasonable and logical was seen as the enemy.
Pedantic, unimaginative and presumptuous, Theobald was the logical choice for a Dunce King in 1728.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope | Colley CibberAunt Ri was a privileged character, but her logical method of questioning was inconvenient.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonProbably, he did not discover this consciously for himself: the result, in any case, was logical and obvious.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodThe logical, thorough reasoning behind the content of the Declaration is easily apparent.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeySome of it, I knew, he discarded because it didn't sound logical, but other parts seemed to make an impression on him.
British Dictionary definitions for logical
/ (ˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
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
Derived forms of logical
- logicality or logicalness, noun
- logically, adverb
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