logical

adjective

log·​i·​cal ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce logical (audio)
1
a(1)
: of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic
a logical conclusion
(2)
: skilled in logic
b
: formally true or valid : analytic, deductive
a logical statement
2
: capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion
a logical thinker
logicality noun
logically adverb
logicalness noun

Examples of logical in a Sentence

Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again. He seems to be a logical choice for the job. She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.
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But there’s little logical argument for keeping him on. Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 June 2025 This is a logical form of thinking in the sense that AGI as an intellectual mechanism would be unable to compete in jobs that involve hands-on work. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Part of the problem here is that Chicago’s disastrous privatization of parking meters and the Chicago Skyway has reduced some of the logical levers and private garages already are drowning in some of the highest tax rates in the nation. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025 The thing is, the fledgling commercial space industry hasn't yet made the final, logical step: since rockets and spaceplanes are becoming reusable, why do the launching for customers? David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for logical

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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The first known use of logical was in the 15th century

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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logical. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

logical

adjective
log·​i·​cal ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce logical (audio)
1
: of or relating to logic : used in logic
2
: according to the rules of logic
a logical argument
3
: skilled in logic
a logical thinker
4
: being in agreement with what may be reasonably expected
a logical result of an action
logically adverb
logicalness noun

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