logic
log·ic
noun \ˈlä-jik\Definition of LOGIC
1
a (1) : a science that deals with the principles and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration : the science of the formal principles of reasoning (2) : a branch or variety of logic <modal logic> <Boolean logic> (3) : a branch of semiotics; especially : syntactics (4) : the formal principles of a branch of knowledge b (1) : a particular mode of reasoning viewed as valid or faulty (2) : relevance, propriety c : interrelation or sequence of facts or events when seen as inevitable or predictable d : the arrangement of circuit elements (as in a computer) needed for computation; also : the circuits themselves
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: something that forces a decision apart from or in opposition to reason <the logic of war>
— lo·gi·cian \lō-ˈji-shən\ noun
Examples of LOGIC
- If you just use a little logic, you'll see I'm right.
- There's no logic in your reasoning.
- There's some logic to what he says.
- There's a certain logic in what he says.
- The revolution proceeded according to its own logic.
- the logic of the situation
Origin of LOGIC
Middle English logik, from Anglo-French, from Latin logica, from Greek logikē, from feminine of logikos of reason, from logos reason — more at legend
First Known Use: 12th century
Related to LOGIC
Related Words: cogency, coherence, logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness; convincingness, persuasiveness; syllogism, synthesis; analysis, dissection; deduction, induction; argumentation, disputation
Near Antonyms: illogic, incoherence; absurdity, brainlessness, insanity, irrationality, nonsensicalness, preposterousness, senselessness
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