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logic.

Logical.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/Canada, General-American/ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/Australia/ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ək/
  1. Logical.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English logike, from Old French and Latin logicus, from Ancient Greek λογῐκός (logĭkós). Displaced native Old English flitcræftlīċ.

noun/ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/Canada, General-American/ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/Australia/ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ək/
  1. A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.

    uncountable
    apply logic
    understand logic
  2. The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.

    uncountable
  4. A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.

    countable
  5. Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.

    countable
    It's hard to work out his system of logic.
  6. The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.

    uncountable
    Fred is designing the logic for the new controller.
  7. A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English logik, from Old French logike, from Latin logica, from Ancient Greek λογική (logikḗ, “logic”), from feminine of λογικός (logikós, “of or pertaining to speech or reason or reasoning, rational, reasonable”), from λόγος (lógos, “speech, reason”). Displaced native Old English flitcræft (literally “art of arguing”).

verb/ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/Canada, General-American/ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/Australia/ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ək/
  1. To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic.

    derogatory · intransitive
  2. To apply logical reasoning to.

    transitive
  3. To overcome by logical argument.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English logik, from Old French logike, from Latin logica, from Ancient Greek λογική (logikḗ, “logic”), from feminine of λογικός (logikós, “of or pertaining to speech or reason or reasoning, rational, reasonable”), from λόγος (lógos, “speech, reason”). Displaced native Old English flitcræft (literally “art of arguing”).

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