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logical

[ loj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. according to or agreeing with the principles of logic:

    a logical inference.

    Synonyms: valid

    Antonyms: unreasonable

  2. reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind:

    logical thinking.

    Antonyms: unreasonable

  3. reasonable; to be expected:

    War was the logical consequence of such threats.

    Synonyms: valid

    Antonyms: unreasonable

  4. of or relating to logic.


logical

/ ˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

  1. relating to, used in, or characteristic of logic
  2. using, according to, or deduced from the principles of logic

    a logical conclusion

  3. capable of or characterized by clear or valid reasoning
  4. reasonable or necessary because of facts, events, etc

    the logical candidate

  5. computing of, performed by, used in, or relating to the logic circuits in a computer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌlogiˈcality, noun
  • ˈlogically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • log·i·cal·i·ty [loj-i-, kal, -i-tee], 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of logical1

From the Medieval Latin word logicālis, dating back to 1490–1500; logic, -al 1
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Example Sentences

“The logical endpoint of that is becoming a successful individual in neoliberal society,”

While it may seem like an odd coincidence for spacetime to follow an analogous engineering blueprint as the human body, Monjo argues this is perfectly logical.

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“And there’s no logical explanation. And I think, ‘Maybe that’s my mom popping in.’”

“That’s what I would think is the logical way of thinking about this,” he says.

From BBC

He said the authorities would pursue them and "bring them to their logical end".

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