logic

[ loj-ik ]

/ ˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

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noun

the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference.

a particular method of reasoning or argumentation: We were unable to follow his logic.

the system or principles of reasoning applicable to any branch of knowledge or study.

reason or sound judgment, as in utterances or actions: There wasn't much logic in her move.

convincing forcefulness; inexorable truth or persuasiveness: the irresistible logic of the facts.

Computers. logic circuit.

Origin of logic

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English logik, from Latin logica, noun use of neuter plural (in Medieval Latin taken as feminine singular) of Greek logikós “of speech or reason”; see origin at logo-, -ic

SYNONYMS FOR logic

4 sense, cogency.

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OTHER WORDS FROM logic

log·ic·less, adjectivenon·log·ic, noun

Definition for logic (2 of 2)

-logic

a combining form used in the formation of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -logy: analogic.

Origin of -logic

<Greek -logikós.See logic

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British Dictionary definitions for logic

logic

/ (ˈlɒdʒɪk) /

noun

the branch of philosophy concerned with analysing the patterns of reasoning by which a conclusion is properly drawn from a set of premises, without reference to meaning or contextSee also formal logic, deduction (def. 4), induction (def. 4)

any particular formal system in which are defined axioms and rules of inferenceCompare formal system, formal language

the system and principles of reasoning used in a specific field of study

a particular method of argument or reasoning

force or effectiveness in argument or dispute

reasoned thought or argument, as distinguished from irrationality

the relationship and interdependence of a series of events, facts, etc

chop logic to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument

electronics computing

the principles underlying the units in a computer system that perform arithmetical and logical operationsSee also logic circuit
(as modifier)a logic element

Word Origin for logic

C14: from Old French logique from Medieval Latin logica (neuter plural, treated in Medieval Latin as feminine singular), from Greek logikos concerning speech or reasoning

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Cultural definitions for logic

logic

The branch of philosophy dealing with the principles of reasoning. Classical logic, as taught in ancient Greece and Rome, systematized rules for deduction. The modern scientific and philosophical logic of deduction has become closely allied to mathematics, especially in showing how the foundations of mathematics lie in logic.

Scientific definitions for logic

logic

[ lŏj′ĭk ]

The study of the principles of reasoning, especially of the structure of propositions as distinguished from their content and of method and validity in deductive reasoning.

单词	logic
释义	logic [ loj-ik ] / ˈlɒdʒ ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR logic ON THESAURUS.COM noun the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference. a particular method of reasoning or argumentation: We were unable to follow his logic. the system or principles of reasoning applicable to any branch of knowledge or study. reason or sound judgment, as in utterances or actions: There wasn't much logic in her move. convincing forcefulness; inexorable truth or persuasiveness: the irresistible logic of the facts. Computers. logic circuit. Origin of logic First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English logik, from Latin logica, noun use of neuter plural (in Medieval Latin taken as feminine singular) of Greek logikós “of speech or reason”; see origin at logo-, -ic SYNONYMS FOR logic 4 sense, cogency. SEE SYNONYMS FOR logic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM logic log·ic·less, adjectivenon·log·ic, noun Definition for logic (2 of 2) -logic a combining form used in the formation of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -logy: analogic. Origin of -logic <Greek -logikós.See logic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for logic logic / (ˈlɒdʒɪk) / noun the branch of philosophy concerned with analysing the patterns of reasoning by which a conclusion is properly drawn from a set of premises, without reference to meaning or contextSee also formal logic, deduction (def. 4), induction (def. 4) any particular formal system in which are defined axioms and rules of inferenceCompare formal system, formal language the system and principles of reasoning used in a specific field of study a particular method of argument or reasoning force or effectiveness in argument or dispute reasoned thought or argument, as distinguished from irrationality the relationship and interdependence of a series of events, facts, etc chop logic to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument electronics computing the principles underlying the units in a computer system that perform arithmetical and logical operationsSee also logic circuit (as modifier)a logic element Word Origin for logic C14: from Old French logique from Medieval Latin logica (neuter plural, treated in Medieval Latin as feminine singular), from Greek logikos concerning speech or reasoning Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to logic sanity, philosophy, rationale, sense, argumentation, inference, relationship, coherence, deduction, ratiocination, connection, syllogism, thesis, dialectic, induction, linkage, syllogistics, train of thought Cultural definitions for logic logic The branch of philosophy dealing with the principles of reasoning. Classical logic, as taught in ancient Greece and Rome, systematized rules for deduction. The modern scientific and philosophical logic of deduction has become closely allied to mathematics, especially in showing how the foundations of mathematics lie in logic. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for logic logic [ lŏj′ĭk ] The study of the principles of reasoning, especially of the structure of propositions as distinguished from their content and of method and validity in deductive reasoning. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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logic

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