logical

log·i·cal

adjective \ˈlä-ji-kəl\

Definition of LOGICAL

1

a (1) : of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic (2) : skilled in logic

b : formally true or valid : analytic, deductive

2

: capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion <a logical thinker>

— log·i·cal·i·ty \ˌlä-jə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun

— log·i·cal·ly \ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— log·i·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun

Examples of LOGICAL

1. Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again.
2. He seems to be a logical choice for the job.
3. She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.

First Known Use of LOGICAL

15th century

Related to LOGICAL

Synonyms

analytic (or analytical), coherent, consequent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded

Antonyms

illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak

Related Words

a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic; cognitive, empirical (also empiric); defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable

Near Antonyms

casuistic (or casuistical), eristic (also eristical), fallacious, misleading, sophistic (or sophistical), specious; unarticulated; unscientific; absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony (also looney), mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless; senseless, thoughtless; uncompelling, unconvincing

Other Logic Terms

a posteriori, connotation, corollary, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism