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See more synonyms for logical on Thesaurus.com 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 . Show More
Origin of logical From the
Medieval Latin word
logicālis, dating back to
1490–1500. See
logic ,
-al1 Related forms 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·ly , adverb hy·per·log·i·cal·ness , noun hy·per·log·i·cal·i·ty , noun non·log·i·cal , adjective non·log·i·cal·ly , adverb non·log·i·cal·ness , noun non·log·i·cal·i·ty , noun o·ver·log·i·cal , adjective o·ver·log·i·cal·ly , adverb o·ver·log·i·cal·ness , noun o·ver·log·i·cal·i·ty , noun pre·log·i·cal , adjective pre·log·i·cal·ly , adverb qua·si-log·i·cal , adjective qua·si-log·i·cal·ly , adverb su·per·log·i·cal , adjective su·per·log·i·cal·ly , adverb su·per·log·i·cal·i·ty , noun un·log·i·cal , adjective un·log·i·cal·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for logical sensible ,
relevant ,
necessary ,
consistent ,
convincing ,
cogent ,
plausible ,
coherent ,
valid ,
obvious ,
legitimate ,
rational ,
compelling ,
intelligent ,
lucid ,
wise ,
analytical ,
clear ,
congruent ,
consequent Examples from the Web for logical Contemporary Examples of logical 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.
If you were emotionalized, you saw him clearly as the Fuhrer, but anyone who was reasonable and logical was seen as the enemy.
Historical Examples of logical This, however, is not the logical way in which to plan meals.
The Scots are proud of their nobility, alliance to the crown, and logical subtleties.
Mattup had killed a man, so it was logical he should be punished.
The moment Charley's logical faculty was excited his perception was impartial.
And,' said Mr Willet, arriving at his logical conclusion, 'is to be treated accordingly.'
British Dictionary definitions for logical 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 Show More
Derived Forms logicality or logicalness , noun logically , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for logical adj. early 15c., "based on reason," from logic + -al (1). Meaning "pertaining to logic" is c.1500. Attested from 1860 as "following as a reasonable consequence." Related: Logically .
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