logical
Americanadjective
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according to or agreeing with the principles of logic.
a logical inference.
- Synonyms:
- valid
- Antonyms:
- unreasonable
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reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind.
logical thinking.
- Antonyms:
- unreasonable
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reasonable; to be expected.
War was the logical consequence of such threats.
- Synonyms:
- valid
- Antonyms:
- unreasonable
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of or relating to logic.
adjective
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relating to, used in, or characteristic of logic
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using, according to, or deduced from the principles of logic
a logical conclusion
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capable of or characterized by clear or valid reasoning
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reasonable or necessary because of facts, events, etc
the logical candidate
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computing of, performed by, used in, or relating to the logic circuits in a computer
Other Word Forms
- hyperlogical adjective
- hyperlogicality noun
- hyperlogicalness noun
- logicality noun
- logically adverb
- logicalness noun
- nonlogical adjective
- nonlogicality noun
- nonlogicalness noun
- overlogical adjective
- overlogicality noun
- overlogicalness noun
- prelogical adjective
- quasi-logical adjective
- superlogical adjective
- superlogicality noun
- unlogical adjective
Etymology
Origin of logical
From the Medieval Latin word logicālis, dating back to 1490–1500; logic, -al 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As he sees it, it’s the next logical step in a continuous evolution of technology.
From Barron's
“When people find themselves in a dangerous situation, they often do one of those. It’s automatic. Your brain goes into self-preservation mode and you don’t make logical decisions.”
From Literature
Since marriage is a milestone that often delineates youth from adulthood, a logical question is how this delay affects retirement saving.
From MarketWatch
It feels like a logical jump, then, from the highbrow fine arts to the pop star Beyoncé, whom Ms. Chan describes as “the musician as artist as artwork.”
“They prefer to go to a hard currency. This is logical and it’s factual, and it’s repeated throughout the world history.”
From Barron's
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