logicallo‧gic‧al /ˈlɒdʒɪkəl $ ˈlɑː-/ ●●○ S3 AWL adjective 
It’s a logical site for a new supermarket, with the housing development nearby. a logical conclusion2using a thinking process in which facts and ideas are connected in a correct way: The detective has to discover the murderer by logical deduction.—logically /-kli/ adverb: He tried to think logically.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a logical error
- a logical explanation
- As I wanted to travel to other countries, studying languages was the logical choice.
- If they did not leave until yesterday, then it is logical to assume that they will arrive some time tomorrow.
- If you took the anti-war arguments to their logical conclusion, you would destroy all weapons.
- It seemed logical to start by visiting the scene of the crime.
- Joe's very sharp and logical when it comes to money matters.
- Men often accuse women of not being logical.
- She's a clear and logical thinker.
- Taking the job seemed like the logical thing to do at the time.
- There is no logical reason for teaching boys and girls separately.
- This is the logical place to build a new airport.
- Your essay ought to take the form of a logical argument.
- A logical net searches while learning, so its learning process is slower than that of Wisard.
- All she wanted was to feel, to bring this overwhelming sensation of physical pleasure to its logical conclusion.
- I listen to their input and make logical decisions.
- It's not what you would say was logical but it is very complex.
- It seems more logical to reposition the White knight with 24 d2.
- State regulation protective of fetal life after viability thus has both logical and biological justifications.
- The logical development would be for closer examination of early foetuses with a view to detecting minor deficiencies which many babies are born with.
Longman Language Activatorideas that are logical
ideas, decisions etc that are logical are based on a series of facts or ideas connected in a correct and intelligent way: · Your essay ought to take the form of a logical argument.· There is no logical reason for teaching boys and girls separately.take something to its logical conclusion: · If you took the anti-war arguments to their logical conclusion, you would destroy all weapons.it is logical to do something: · If they did not leave until yesterday, then it is logical to assume that they will arrive some time tomorrow.
reasons, ideas, advice etc that are sound are logical and sensible, and it is easy to agree with them or believe that they are right: · The company offers sound financial advice to individuals and businesses.· Is recycling glass a sound idea?· There is no sound reason for the closure of this factory.
an idea, decision or plan that makes sense is logical and easy to understand: · His arguments seem to make sense.it makes sense for something to happen: · It would make sense for the parents to be involved in this discussion.
a way of thinking, explanation, idea etc that is rational is very logical and is based on clear practical or scientific reasons, rather than on your feelings or wishes: · We're looking for someone with a rational approach to dealing with problems.· There must be some rational explanation for this apparently bizarre phenomenon.· There appears to be no rational motive for the attack.
something that is reasonable seems to be logical and likely to be true because of what you know of the situation: · It is a reasonable assumption that she knew him well, as she had the keys to his house.· Given that the patient smokes 50 cigarettes a day, it would be reasonable to assume there is some lung damage.
a reasoned way of thinking about something is logical and has been thought about very carefully: · We must have an informed and reasoned debate of the moral issues involved.· It became clear that calm, reasoned arguments were not working in this volatile situation.
a well-thought-out plan or way of doing something is carefully and logically planned: · Before we can apply for funding, we must have strong, well-thought-out proposals.· a well-thought-out strategy
words, thoughts or ideas that are coherent are arranged in an order that makes them easy to understand: · He couldn't give a coherent account of what he'd been doing that night.· His book contains a coherent argument in favour of economic change.
informal if a piece of writing or an explanation hangs together , it is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a way that seems natural and logical: · Her story doesn't hang together very well.
informal if a set of facts add up , they are logically connected so they provide a reasonable explanation of a situation: · I can see now that George was planning this all along - it all adds up.
able to think in a logical way someone who is logical is good at thinking in a very careful, clear, and organized way: · Joe's very sharp and logical when it comes to money matters.· She's a clear and logical thinker.· Men often accuse women of not being logical.
someone who is rational is able to think clearly and logically without letting their emotions influence their decision or opinions: · How can a rational man be taken in by these arguments?· Let's try and discuss this like two rational human beings.
a logical way of thinking a way of thinking that is clear and sensible because it is based on a series of facts or ideas connected in a correct and intelligent way: · Sophie questioned the logic of his arguments.logic behind: · I couldn't see the logic behind the decision to close the school.
a logical way of thinking, used especially to make decisions or to explain why something happened: · Although I understood her reasoning, I did not agree with her decision.line of reasoning (=the reasoning someone has used to find an answer, explanation etc for a particular problem): · I found it hard to follow his line of reasoning.reasoning behind: · The architect was asked to explain the reasoning behind his new design.
not logical · Listen to your child's worries and fears, however illogical they may seem.· I found some of his arguments totally illogical.it is illogical to do something · It is illogical to sell stocks and shares when their value is low.· Because we do not know what death is, it is illogical to fear it.
something someone says or does that is irrational is not logical and often seems slightly crazy, especially because it is based only on emotions: · His behaviour can be somewhat irrational at times.· She struggled to overcome her irrational fear of the dark.
something that does not make sense , especially someone's behaviour, is very difficult to understand because there seems to be no logical reason for it: · I can't understand why she's so annoyed -- it doesn't make sense.· Increasing interest rates now would make no sense at all.it makes no sense to do something: · It makes no sense to invest more money in a project that is so obviously a failure.
informal an explanation that does not hold water does not seem logical and can be easily criticized or proved to be incorrect: · His account of events simply doesn't hold water.
an explanation that does not stand up does not seem logical and can be easily criticized or proved to be incorrect: · He might be able to convince his lawyer that he's telling the truth, but his story won't stand up in court.not stand up to criticism/analysis etc: · It's an interesting theory, but I don't think it will stand up to close examination.
informal if a set of facts or statements do not add up , they do not seem to be logically connected, even though it is difficult to say why: · Why had she left the note? It just didn't add up.· There were a few things in his story that didn't add up.
decisions/plans/ideas/actions a sensible decision, idea, plan etc is likely to have good results because it is based on good, practical reasons: · He gave me some very sensible advice.· If anyone has any sensible suggestions as to how to deal with this, please let me know.it is sensible to do something: · It would have been more sensible to save the money than to spend it all on clothes.the sensible thing to do (=used to give advice): · The sensible thing to do would be to rest until you feel better.
especially spoken if something makes sense , it seems a very sensible thing to do: · There are parts of the plan that simply don't make sense.it makes sense (for somebody) to do something: · It made sense for Sam to live nearer the college.· It may not make sense to rebuild the houses damaged by the floods.
especially spoken to seem to be the right and sensible thing to do: · Yes, I think a short meeting this afternoon would be a good idea.· "Should I phone him?" "I don't think that's a good idea."it's a good idea to do something: · It's a good idea to tell a friend if you are going on a date with someone you don't know well.
a reasonable idea, request, action etc seems sensible and fair, and you can understand the reasons for it: · I thought her request for more information was reasonable, but it was refused.· I'll go along with any reasonable plan.it is reasonable to assume/believe/suppose: · It's reasonable to assume that most prices will go up again.
based on facts and intelligent thinking, and not influenced by feelings or the imagination: · Education helps us to make rational decisions.· People's behaviour isn't always purely rational.
based on a good understanding of what is or is not possible: · The city authorities are trying to work out a practical solution to the problem of homelessness.· Starting my own business isn't a very realistic idea at the moment.· If you want to sell your home, be realistic about the price.
based on facts and what is likely to really succeed, but not always considering other things such as people's feelings, or attempting anything more exciting or risky: · Pragmatic considerations led the government to abandon pure Marxist policies.· We need a pragmatic approach to sex education in schools.
a logical action or decision seems to be clearly the right thing to do, because it is based on thinking intelligently about all the facts of a situation, and not based on feelings or emotions: · As I wanted to travel to other countries, studying languages was the logical choice.· This is the logical place to build a new airport.· It seemed logical to start by visiting the scene of the crime.
a wise decision or action is based on good judgement and on your experience of life: · "I've decided to apply for that job." "I think that's a very wise decision."· a wise investmentit is wise (for somebody) to do something: · He thought it might be wise not to tell her what had happened.· Do you think it's wise for him to travel alone?
according to what is generally accepted as being sensible and reasonable and no more: · Children should, within reason, be able to experiment with many different activities.· Within reason, the city does what it can to prevent traffic accidents.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bright child with an enquiring mind the logical progression from accountant to financial controller The questions should be asked in a logical sequence.
(=one that makes sense when you think about it carefully)· The logical conclusion is that short commercials are just as effective as longer ones.
(=that naturally/logically follows something)· Obviously disappointment is a natural consequence of defeat.
(=one that is based on facts)· Physics finally gave us a rational explanation for the atom’s strange behaviour.
a bright child with an enquiring mind· Put the events of the story into a logical order.
the logical progression from accountant to financial controller· People don’t always have logical reasons for the things they do.
The questions should be asked in a logical sequence.· She felt she had an aptitude for medicine. Her next logical step would be to begin studying when the summer was over.
· Above 24,000 feet, the lack of oxygen makes clear thinking almost impossible.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· It seems more logical to reposition the White knight with 24 d2.· Sometimes Cindy or George would discover that Robbie had done something that made his response appear more logical.· I think it would be much easier and more logical if they just took the key with them.· If the resolution is not peaceful, the relationship could become colder, more logical.· Had this apparently contradictory programme been worked out over a long period, it might have seemed more logical.· A more logical reason for his drowning is religious and political differences.· Who then more logical to head our new government but a business man?· Why do its streets run in this particular way and not in some other way that seems more logical to us?
· Few or no other routes were available and so it was a most logical decision to opt for the sporting escape.· This is the most logical answer in my view.· The careful selection of the most logical buyers in order to reduce circulation size can therefore be a wasted effort.· The favorite theory is the simplest, and the most logical.· Fourthly, general practitioners are the most logical agent of the patients' demands.· But even the most logical of us have illogical moments and problems with romance.· Gephardt is the most logical champion to lift that banner.
· Others provide only logical or only circular shifts, and arithmetic shifts must be constructed from these basic operations.· This is only logical, since the starting-points are the same.· It is only logical, then, that he should now answer the same charges as his master.
· The drop in salary for part time work is perfectly logical and acceptable, though not widely appreciated by colleagues.· There is a perfectly logical reason why it seems so pointless and confusing.· Having children has been a perfectly logical response of families to the hardship and famine which have resulted from these processes.· It is all perfectly logical and unambiguous, but not designed for people.· It was somehow both improbable and perfectly logical at the same time.· An argument can be a perfectly logical deduction even if it involves a premise that is in fact false.· It was a perfectly logical request, but one we in the media routinely ignore.
· In some ways it's a very logical list.· We feel very strongly, technically, that there were very logical reasons to do it.· If you think about it, this is very logical.· They are very logical, methodical, and pragmatic in their approach to neural networks.· She has a very logical, rational mind when it comes to a problem.
NOUN· Physics also tells us that there is a logical answer to the seeming conundrum of the diversity of species.· Those arguments then assert that functional alignment is the only logical answer.· But for himself he disliked coincidence of any sort and always sought for a logical answer.· This is the most logical answer in my view.· Though why she should need any kind of defence against Niall Grant was a question to which there seemed no logical answer.· For every question, the client had a logical answer.
· She says there are logical arguments for keeping Standish open.· For the ordinary viewer, logical argument gives way to his or her gut reactions and personal experience in responding to people.· The History essay is a logical argument in words which demonstrates historical knowledge, skills and understanding.· This is often a logical argument and the real issue may be the amount of the deduction that should be made.· The following are some of the tactics researchers have observed in effective managers: Persuasion Use of logical arguments to persuade others.· I thought you were a ... a shallow man, incapable of producing a logical argument.· The basic principle of giving reasons and evidence governs the building of a logical argument.
· Rhone was the logical choice for gathering this information and preparing the application.· Speedo was the only logical choice, but he put down Albert.
· The logical conclusion of this conceited but surprisingly widely held stance should be to declare all such people as legal minors.· In very general terms, the Renegade Jacket takes this principle to its logical conclusion.· But even this seemingly logical conclusion must be taken with a grain of salt.· Events must play themselves out to aesthetic, moral and logical conclusion.· Reasoning can be applied to arguments that have false premises, however, and logical conclusions can be derived.· This fact is not found in the Acts of the Apostles even though it would be a logical conclusion to the book.· If you must worry, pursue your fears through to their logical conclusion.
· It is important to remember that logical consequences are never to be used as an idle threat.· A logical consequence of this is an attempt to centralize all ReD planning.· The logical consequence of this is that they will on occasion play unattractive parts!· As the code gained widespread acceptance, certain logical consequences followed in its wake.· The poor are a logical consequence of competitive economics; winners and losers, rich and poor.· Perhaps this reflects my rule that dumbness is the logical consequence of being deaf.
· Here is an example of a logical deduction.· And finally the detective must uncover the murderer by logical deduction from facts fairly put before the reader.· An argument can be a perfectly logical deduction even if it involves a premise that is in fact false.
· The logical development of this was a film in which there were no heroes, only victims and violence.· Among infantry weapons, the M16 was a logical development and fit our ideas concerning war to perfection.· And from that I'd say that the Minus List is the logical development in Brimmer's career.· In the logical development of this view it is the child who must choose.· The logical development would be for closer examination of early foetuses with a view to detecting minor deficiencies which many babies are born with.· The answering machine is a logical development and really does work rather well!· Evidence of the logical development of this practice can also be found in one ow two early industrial buildings.
· He had no logical explanation for this.· He willed himself not to panic: surely there was a logical explanation?· But there is a logical explanation.· Then, in the late 1940s a series of incidents happened that have no logical explanation and caused distress and horror.· I was determined to get a logical explanation.· If anyone did, the logical explanation was that it had fallen off.
· He was, rather, a natural driver, for whom the wheel seemed a logical extension of his hands.· Although dangerous, then, as a doctrine in practice, the admission of nodding is a logical extension of principle.· So while wireless data services may be fairly new, they appear to be logical extensions to existing and trusted services.· Thus team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal Interview.· One need not be a Nobel Prize economist to divine the logical extension of that trend.· Family history and the history of the local community offer logical extensions of this process.· So much modern merchandise is themed with bestselling books that it makes a logical extension to the stock profile.
· Then, when the special symbol arrives, it could hand back the resolved logical form with the highest score.· Nevertheless, as the very name reveals, there is still an emphasis on appearance rather than on logical form.· For technical reasons, they argue that this representation is Chomskyan logical form.
· Professor Norman Collies was a man noted for his logical mind.· That logical mind of yours isn't going to stand any nonsense, is it?· She thought it was from her father that she'd inherited her logical mind and a way with figures.· His logical mind lent itself superbly to maths and he began to excel in the subject.
· What he should say is' I have several different kinds of logical object in my document.· We have described a scheme for introducing logical objects into one hypertext system, Guide.· The best approach is therefore for a document processing system to allow the user to define and use logical objects.
· These are terms used in digital electronics to designate the basic logical operations on which digital systems are founded.· During concrete operational development, a child attains the use of fully logical operations for the first time.· There are instructions to move strings, to compare them, and to perform the usual logical operations.· One logical operation, already discussed, is reversibility.· However, it does allow numeric variables to be used for logical operations.· Schemata for the logical operations of seriation and classification appear.· Other paths can be programmed out of sequences of those provided, together with logical operations where necessary for masking, etc.· This suggests that language is not necessary for the development of logical operations, but it clearly acts as a facilitator.
· The columns are headed by brief statements of key activities in that stage of the project, laid out in logical order.· The individual terms included in that list can then be arranged in a logical order before beginning to draft.· Strangely the instrumental chapters are spread throughout the book in no logical order.
· The move into production seems the logical outcome of his obsessive nature.· This was a logical outcome of her avowed poverty and dependence on providence for all things.· The logical outcome of this slow change of direction was to come later, but not much later.· What they lack is the courage and confidence to pursue their conclusions to their logical outcome.· It was the logical outcome of the tactics of drawing out opposing defenders originally outlined by Chapman at Northampton.
· It is because evil spirits do not fit - have no logical place or space - into the modern scientific world-view.· If you want to provide a true benefit to kids, the logical place is in the libraries....· It was a logical place to build a city.· Nursery is the logical place to start.
· Was there such a state as logical positivism?
· Lind's simple and logical process should have swept through medicine, brushing aside the accumulated hocus-pocus of centuries.· Both adults and adolescents with formal operations reason using the same logical processes.· Design is never an isolated logical process.
· So it is kinder to your audience if your shots follow a logical progression.· There is, however a logical progression from present finance functions through to further developments.· Does the shot form part of a logical progression within the group?· Extending our name to accessories is a natural and logical progression.· Use a logical progression or a system radiating out from a central base.· The logical progression was for Wiwa to continue his father's struggle.· This would be the next logical progression in the organisation of caring services in Britain.· With hindsight, the emergence of any new branch of science seems inevitable, and its development a logical progression.
· But when he thought back, there was no logical reason whatsoever why she should do such a thing.· There is a perfectly logical reason why it seems so pointless and confusing.· Is there any logical reason this should give a good fit?· We feel very strongly, technically, that there were very logical reasons to do it.· There is no logical reason why this should be so.· Despite these logical reasons for the Lions to roll down the field, they went nowhere in the first half.· There is, however, no logical reason why a vaccine for protection against tuberculosis should contain species specific antigens.· A more logical reason for his drowning is religious and political differences.
· The content of the programme should follow a logical sequence.· The system illustrated here follows a logical sequence of development resulting in a short-term financial planning and cash budgeting system.· A good letter writer will place in a logical sequence the matter about which he or she intends to write.· When possible list items in order of importance or in terms of logical sequence.· These are then linked together in a set logical sequence to teach the beginner continuity of movement.· The documentation for Quattro Pro also features plenty of screenshots, and follows a logical sequence similar to that of SuperCalc.· Maintain a logical sequence of events - a storyline.· It should enable collections in the main building to be rearranged in a more logical sequence.
· While the logical steps in the argument are acceptable, there are a number of difficulties.· Her next logical step would be to begin studying when the summer was over.· Of course, such insistence on exploring the logical steps of design and analysis may seem a gospel of perfection.· In Brown v. Board of Education, which dealt specifically with elementary education, the Court took the final logical step.· A further logical step is to consider the provision of specially adapted housing.· So the next logical step is to take a look at how to install, run and remove applications from Windows.· Pericles' next logical step was to get a power-base.· In this model the planning and teaching process is analysed into a sequence of logical steps.
· Inevitably this raises a question about the logical structure of existential propositions in general.· The mind-stuff of strong Al is the logical structure of an algorithm.· The way in which the logical structure of a passage is perceived by different readers can differ enormously.· In this chapter, we will examine the logical structure of these statements in more detail.· We aimed to produce models with a clear logical structure, without depending on overly idealised assumptions.· Let us begin by taking a closer look at the logical structure of referential symbols.· It indicates the possibility, indeed the need, to generalise logical structures to take account of such peculiarities.· It then goes on to describe a scheme for representing appearance through logical structure.
· So I did the logical thing - for a gambler, that is.· But it really is a logical thing to happen.· Zeno ... It's the logical thing to do, now; it's what I ought to do.· That was the first logical thing to consider when you looked at Kiki.· The logical thing would have been to admit defeat.
· It is often said that chess helps broaden the mind, promoting logical thought and forward planning.· During these years, the child develops the ability to apply logical thought to concrete problems in the present. 4.· He was thinking while he listened to the logical thought processes of Leon Gusev.· Whereas concrete operational thought is logical thought, it is restricted to the concrete world.· Piaget's work is important because it provided one of the first developmental accounts of the emergence of logical thought.· The adolescent, in a sense, is possessed by his or her new-found powers of logical thought.· But the trauma of even comparatively simple surgery can cause some people to experience short-term problems with memory and logical thought.· The adolescent is emboldened with an egocentric belief in the omnipotence of logical thought.
· However, their memories do not work in a logical way like ours, but in an emotional fashion and by association.· Or perhaps it is a logical way of testing the water.· The best clue to the source of the error is that software tends to fail in logical ways.· It is, in sum, that consciousness is not adequately conceived in the given causal and logical ways.· The logical way is to try to sort them out.· I say that because I think it's the logical way free rock climbing will progress.
WORD FAMILYnounlogicadjectivelogical ≠ illogicaladverblogically ≠ illogically
1seeming reasonable and sensible OPP illogical: It’s a logical site for a new supermarket, with the housing development nearby. a logical conclusion2using a thinking process in which facts and ideas are connected in a correct way: The detective has to discover the murderer by logical deduction.—logically /-kli/ adverb: He tried to think logically.- body armour
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