logical

[ loj-i-kuhl ]

/ ˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

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adjective

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR logical

1, 3 valid.

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1-3 unreasonable.

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Origin of logical

From the Medieval Latin word logicālis, dating back to 1490–1500; see logic, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM logical

log·i·cal·i·ty

[loj-i-kal-i-tee], /ˌlɒdʒ ɪˈkæl ɪ ti/, log·i·cal·ness, nounlog·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·log·i·cal, adjectivehy·per·log·i·cal·ness, noun

hy·per·log·i·cal·i·ty, nounnon·log·i·cal, adjectivenon·log·i·cal·ness, nounnon·log·i·cal·i·ty, nouno·ver·log·i·cal, adjectiveo·ver·log·i·cal·ness, nouno·ver·log·i·cal·i·ty, nounpre·log·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-log·i·cal, adjectivesu·per·log·i·cal, adjectivesu·per·log·i·cal·i·ty, nounun·log·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby logical

logging, logging stone, Logi, logia, logic, logical, logical atomism, logical consequence, logical constant, logical construction, logical form

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How to use logical in a sentence

There are also a few logical arguments in favor of going for it.
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For 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.”
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In 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.
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When the Shakepeare Theatre left, the logical choice would have been to stick to more historical work — to look backward.
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If 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.
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Taken to its logical conclusion, the “not me” judgment can lead us to regard other human beings as not human at all!
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If the certainty of the wisdom of uncertainty is itself uncertain, the force of the definition crumbles by logical standards.
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The declaration of war against ISIS, then, would seem to be a logical next step.
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If you were emotionalized, you saw him clearly as the Fuhrer, but anyone who was reasonable and logical was seen as the enemy.
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Pedantic, unimaginative and presumptuous, Theobald was the logical choice for a Dunce King in 1728.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope|Colley Cibber
Aunt Ri was a privileged character, but her logical method of questioning was inconvenient.
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Probably, he did not discover this consciously for himself: the result, in any case, was logical and obvious.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
The logical, thorough reasoning behind the content of the Declaration is easily apparent.
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Some of it, I knew, he discarded because it didn't sound logical, but other parts seemed to make an impression on him.
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British Dictionary definitions for logical

logical

/ (ˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /

adjective

relating to, used in, or characteristic of logic

using, according to, or deduced from the principles of logica logical conclusion

capable of or characterized by clear or valid reasoning

reasonable or necessary because of facts, events, etcthe logical candidate

computing of, performed by, used in, or relating to the logic circuits in a computer

Derived forms of logical

logicality or logicalness, nounlogically, adverb

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