What does Logical mean?
Definitions for Logical
ˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəllog·i·cal
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Logical.
Princeton's WordNet
logicaladjective
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
"a logical mind"
legitimate, logicaladjective
based on known statements or events or conditions
"rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"
coherent, consistent, logical, orderedadjective
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
"a coherent argument"
coherent, logical, lucidadjective
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
"a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"
Wiktionary
logicaladjective
In agreement with the principles of logic.
logicaladjective
Reasonable.
logicaladjective
Of or pertaining to logic.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Logicaladjective
Etymology: from logick.
The heretick complained greatly of St. Augustine, as being too full of logical subtilties. Richard Hooker, b. iii.
Those who in a logical dispute keep in general terms, would hide a fallacy. John Dryden, Ann. Mirab. Pref. to.
We ought not to value ourselves upon our ability, in giving subtile rules, and finding out logical arguments, since it would be more perfection not to want them. Thomas Baker.
A man who sets up for a judge in criticism, should have a clear and logical head. Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 291.
ChatGPT
logical
Logical refers to the use of clear and sound reasoning, relating to, involving, or characterized by a systematic and orderly way of thinking and analyzing things based on established principles of validity. It often implies consistency, coherence, and the connection of ideas or facts, typically aligned with the rules of formal logic used in philosophy, mathematics, and computing.
Webster Dictionary
Logicaladjective
of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties
Logicaladjective
according to the rules of logic; as, a logical argument or inference; the reasoning is logical
Logicaladjective
skilled in logic; versed in the art of thinking and reasoning; as, he is a logical thinker
Etymology: [Cf. F. logique, L. logicus, Gr. logiko`s.]
The New Hacker's Dictionary
logical
[from the technical term logical device, wherein a physical device is referred to by an arbitrary ‘logical’ name] Having the role of. If a person (say, Les Earnest at SAIL) who had long held a certain post left and were replaced, the replacement would for a while be known as the logical Les Earnest. (This does not imply any judgment on the replacement.) Compare virtual.At Stanford, ‘logical’ compass directions denote a coordinate system relative to El Camino Real, in which ‘logical north’ is always toward San Francisco and ‘logical south’ is always toward San Jose--in spite of the fact that El Camino Real runs physical north/south near San Francisco, physical east/west near San Jose, and along a curve everywhere in between. (The best rule of thumb here is that, by definition, El Camino Real always runs logical north-south.)In giving directions, one might say: “To get to Rincon Tarasco restaurant, get onto El Camino Bignum going logical north.” Using the word ‘logical’ helps to prevent the recipient from worrying about that the fact that the sun is setting almost directly in front of him. The concept is reinforced by North American highways which are almost, but not quite, consistently labeled with logical rather than physical directions. A similar situation exists at MIT: Route 128 (famous for the electronics industry that grew up along it) wraps roughly 3 quarters around Boston at a radius of 10 miles, terminating near the coastline at each end. It would be most precise to describe the two directions along this highway as ‘clockwise’ and ‘counterclockwise’, but the road signs all say “north” and “south”, respectively. A hacker might describe these directions as logical north and logical south, to indicate that they are conventional directions not corresponding to the usual denotation for those words.
Editors Contribution
logical
Of or relating to logic.
They were both logical in their approach to their wedding, they wanted it easy, simple, fun, united, loving and to dance their hearts out together with those they love.
Submitted by MaryC on January 25, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Logical' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4034
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Logical' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4580
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Logical' in Adjectives Frequency: #537
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Logical in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Logical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Logical in a Sentence
A settlement is a logical and rational option.
We wanted to offer a look at how a Trump presidency would cause damage to the American economy and working families, we can be certain of this because we’ve read Trump’s ‘plans,’ listened to his words, reviewed what analysts have to say about what he wants to do. And it's the only logical conclusion.
Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men.
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[I] talked to career counselors and professors and people in my field with informational interviews, the consensus across the board was, if I wanted to get a high-paying job, if I wanted to take the logical next steps in my career, I had to go to grad school.
Obviously the more matches you win, the better you feel on the court. It's obvious. It's logical, it took me quite a few months to actually feel comfortable playing again on this level, back-to-back matches and playing consistently well.
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- منطقيArabic
- lògicCatalan, Valencian
- logickýCzech
- logischGerman
- lógicoSpanish
- johdonmukainen, looginenFinnish
- logiqueFrench
- lóxicoGalician
- logikus, logikaiHungarian
- logicoItalian
- 논리적Korean
- consentaneusLatin
- логичен, логичкиMacedonian
- logischDutch
- logiskNorwegian
- logiczny, rozsądnyPolish
- lógicoPortuguese
- logic, rezonabili, rezonabil, logicăRomanian
- логический, логичныйRussian
- rȁzūman, lògičanSerbo-Croatian
- logičen, logiškiSlovene
- logjikshëm, logjikAlbanian
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