Definition of logical in English:

logical

adjective ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)lˈlɑdʒək(ə)l

1Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
a logical impossibility
Example sentencesExamples
- Taking these conditions into consideration provided a more logical explanation for this anomaly.
- A soft sigh escaped his lips as he came to the most logical conclusion.
- Allow yourself to feel the concepts in it without continually analysing the argument for consistency and logical structure.
- What scientists frown upon is levelling arguments based on rank ignorance and logical fallacies.
- After this discovery, mathematicians increasingly regarded their results as logical consequences of axioms, rather than as absolute truths.
- Which of the following is the most logical conclusion based on the above?
- An argument is logically valid if and only if its conclusion is a logical consequence of its premises.
- Taken to its logical conclusion, the argument by the Petitioners would lead to absurdity.
- Surely, they do not mean to do that, because such an argument is a logical fallacy.
- They are all constructed according to a common logical plan.
- If only rule-governed real numbers are considered, then discontinuous functions cannot be ruled out on logical grounds.
- Diagnoses were generated according to specified and logical rules.
- Some have even taken these arguments to their logical conclusions and have called for the end of the capital gains tax.
- There's a logical argument behind that, but the logic is secondary to me.
- Aristotle had also dealt with this type of logical argument.
- However, I think it is quite normal to hold two views that, if taken to their logical conclusions, really are contradictory.
- Lamont follows this argument through to its logical conclusion.
- My partner read it and told me I was bottling the serious logical argument.
- Why not subject them to the same questions that get directed against logical rules?
- Mathematicians, or scientists doing mathematics, then investigate the purely logical consequences of the theory.
Synonyms
reasoning, thinking, straight-thinking, rational, objective, analytical, cerebral, insightful
intelligent, judicious, wise, sensible, hard-headed
1. 1.1 Characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning.
  her logical mind
  the information is displayed in a simple and logical fashion
  Example sentencesExamples
  Calmly, the therapist questioned whether it is logical to expect others to always do things your way.
  In this case, it would be logical to move to the left space.
  Liberal ideas on society and the family can sound utterly convincing and logical to those who know no history, or don't see its relevance.
  Although this sounds logical on the surface, there is no guaranteeing this will happen.
  There is no logical reason why I should not die in the next hour.
  He had taken the car for the very sound, very logical reason that he wanted it.
  That may sound logical enough but in fact those are the morals of a looter.
  He managed to make the digital strategy sound not just logical but absolutely necessary.
  Most transfers are for fairly logical reasons, as seen by the number of clubs who wish their departing members well elsewhere.
  I shook my head, but then thought it oddly logical.
  The content is laid out on the page in an incredibly clear and logical fashion.
  It sounded logical enough but it did involve getting his racquet on the ball.
  The problem, though, is that everyone has a logical reason for what they spend.
  Lots of stuff sounds logical or reasonable but fails any objective test.
  Why did it sound so logical in my apartment but so ridiculous now?
  That sounded somewhat logical to me, so I no longer pursued a friendship with her.
  The only logical reason to keep the files secret is to protect the guilty.
  The feelings are natural, and sometimes feelings don't have to be logical.
  This is one of the reasons it became so logical for English to become the lingua franca of this multi-lingual nation.
  Synonyms
  reasoned, well reasoned, rational, sound, cogent, well thought out, valid
  lucid, coherent, clear, well organized, systematic, orderly, methodical, articulate, consistent, relevant
  syllogistic, deductive, inductive, inferential
  informal joined-up
2. 1.2 (of an action, decision, etc.) expected or sensible under the circumstances.
  the polar expedition is a logical extension of his Arctic travels
  Example sentencesExamples
  With finite medical resources it seems only logical to manage those health problems as efficiently as possible.
  As Jon might expect, I reckon the logical progression is indeed open to argument.
  He emphasised it was logical to expect them to hover around the end of 2006 or the beginning of 2007.
  It's a good bet that there's a logical reason for your friend getting invited and not you.
  His benign nihilism seems only logical within a society consumed by conflicting and destructive beliefs.
  With more children consuming cranberry drinks, it's only logical to expect more cranberry drink spills.
  In the short term, that certainly doesn't mean abandoning the Ethical Trade launch - this is a logical brand extension.
  However it seems to me that that is a natural and logical progression of thought which could reasonably be based on the reasons advanced by the mother.
  I guess when you're coming with this kind of force, it's kind of logical to expect a kind of deflation quotient in the media.
  Would that not have been more democratic, not to say far more sensible and logical?
  Celebrity campaigning is a logical extension of celebrity charity work, as Princess Diana showed when she took up landmines.
  It's more, as I see it, a proactive way to deal with the situation, something that's sensible and logical.
  He therefore thought it logical to use the pseudonym.
  Thus it is logical to assume that there is something radically wrong with the muscle in a patient with asthma.
  Increasing specialism is a logical extension in secondary care.
  It is actually the logical progression from their self-titled debut.
  Being a conservative talk show host is a logical extension of his upbringing, notes Pendleton.
  The subsequent breakdown seemed a quite logical consequence of history.
  Life has to be balanced and happy so when I made the conscious decision to try to keep my work and the rest of my life separate, it was the logical decision to come back up the road.
  It would seem logical that we could expect the same results from these new technologies.
  Synonyms
  natural, unsurprising, only to be expected, understandable, reasonable, sensible
  predictable, most likely, likeliest, obvious
  right, correct, practical

Derivatives

logicality

noun lɒdʒɪˈkalɪtiˌlɑdʒəˈkælədi

Rather than standing or falling on the basis of their logicality, such processes succeed when they help us to operate in the world and fail when they do not.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is this logicality as a basis for literary action which in Stein's case, for better or worse, has been wholly transcended.
- It appears that his brand of logicality assumes that if creme eggs come out of vending machines, then vending machines come out of creme eggs.
- It feel like logicality taken to its excess in a way I've never seen before.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin logicalis from late Latin logica (see logic).

Rhymes

alogical, illogical

Definition of logical in US English:

logical

adjectiveˈlɑdʒək(ə)lˈläjək(ə)l

1Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
a logical impossibility
Example sentencesExamples
- There's a logical argument behind that, but the logic is secondary to me.
- Allow yourself to feel the concepts in it without continually analysing the argument for consistency and logical structure.
- Mathematicians, or scientists doing mathematics, then investigate the purely logical consequences of the theory.
- Taking these conditions into consideration provided a more logical explanation for this anomaly.
- However, I think it is quite normal to hold two views that, if taken to their logical conclusions, really are contradictory.
- If only rule-governed real numbers are considered, then discontinuous functions cannot be ruled out on logical grounds.
- A soft sigh escaped his lips as he came to the most logical conclusion.
- Why not subject them to the same questions that get directed against logical rules?
- Which of the following is the most logical conclusion based on the above?
- Diagnoses were generated according to specified and logical rules.
- They are all constructed according to a common logical plan.
- Lamont follows this argument through to its logical conclusion.
- What scientists frown upon is levelling arguments based on rank ignorance and logical fallacies.
- Surely, they do not mean to do that, because such an argument is a logical fallacy.
- Taken to its logical conclusion, the argument by the Petitioners would lead to absurdity.
- After this discovery, mathematicians increasingly regarded their results as logical consequences of axioms, rather than as absolute truths.
- My partner read it and told me I was bottling the serious logical argument.
- Aristotle had also dealt with this type of logical argument.
- Some have even taken these arguments to their logical conclusions and have called for the end of the capital gains tax.
- An argument is logically valid if and only if its conclusion is a logical consequence of its premises.
Synonyms
reasoning, thinking, straight-thinking, rational, objective, analytical, cerebral, insightful
1. 1.1 Characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning.
  her logical mind
  the information is displayed in a simple and logical fashion
  Example sentencesExamples
  In this case, it would be logical to move to the left space.
  The only logical reason to keep the files secret is to protect the guilty.
  He had taken the car for the very sound, very logical reason that he wanted it.
  Most transfers are for fairly logical reasons, as seen by the number of clubs who wish their departing members well elsewhere.
  The problem, though, is that everyone has a logical reason for what they spend.
  That may sound logical enough but in fact those are the morals of a looter.
  This is one of the reasons it became so logical for English to become the lingua franca of this multi-lingual nation.
  Calmly, the therapist questioned whether it is logical to expect others to always do things your way.
  Lots of stuff sounds logical or reasonable but fails any objective test.
  It sounded logical enough but it did involve getting his racquet on the ball.
  That sounded somewhat logical to me, so I no longer pursued a friendship with her.
  Liberal ideas on society and the family can sound utterly convincing and logical to those who know no history, or don't see its relevance.
  The content is laid out on the page in an incredibly clear and logical fashion.
  Although this sounds logical on the surface, there is no guaranteeing this will happen.
  I shook my head, but then thought it oddly logical.
  There is no logical reason why I should not die in the next hour.
  Why did it sound so logical in my apartment but so ridiculous now?
  The feelings are natural, and sometimes feelings don't have to be logical.
  He managed to make the digital strategy sound not just logical but absolutely necessary.
  Synonyms
  reasoned, well reasoned, rational, sound, cogent, well thought out, valid
2. 1.2 (of an action, development, decision, etc.) natural or sensible given the circumstances.
  it is a logical progression from the job before
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's a good bet that there's a logical reason for your friend getting invited and not you.
  His benign nihilism seems only logical within a society consumed by conflicting and destructive beliefs.
  He therefore thought it logical to use the pseudonym.
  Celebrity campaigning is a logical extension of celebrity charity work, as Princess Diana showed when she took up landmines.
  Life has to be balanced and happy so when I made the conscious decision to try to keep my work and the rest of my life separate, it was the logical decision to come back up the road.
  I guess when you're coming with this kind of force, it's kind of logical to expect a kind of deflation quotient in the media.
  The subsequent breakdown seemed a quite logical consequence of history.
  It is actually the logical progression from their self-titled debut.
  Thus it is logical to assume that there is something radically wrong with the muscle in a patient with asthma.
  Would that not have been more democratic, not to say far more sensible and logical?
  He emphasised it was logical to expect them to hover around the end of 2006 or the beginning of 2007.
  With finite medical resources it seems only logical to manage those health problems as efficiently as possible.
  Being a conservative talk show host is a logical extension of his upbringing, notes Pendleton.
  It would seem logical that we could expect the same results from these new technologies.
  However it seems to me that that is a natural and logical progression of thought which could reasonably be based on the reasons advanced by the mother.
  As Jon might expect, I reckon the logical progression is indeed open to argument.
  It's more, as I see it, a proactive way to deal with the situation, something that's sensible and logical.
  Increasing specialism is a logical extension in secondary care.
  With more children consuming cranberry drinks, it's only logical to expect more cranberry drink spills.
  In the short term, that certainly doesn't mean abandoning the Ethical Trade launch - this is a logical brand extension.
  Synonyms
  natural, unsurprising, only to be expected, understandable, reasonable, sensible

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin logicalis from late Latin logica (see logic).

单词	logical
释义	Definition of logical in English: logical adjective ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)lˈlɑdʒək(ə)l 1Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument. a logical impossibility Example sentencesExamples Taking these conditions into consideration provided a more logical explanation for this anomaly. A soft sigh escaped his lips as he came to the most logical conclusion. Allow yourself to feel the concepts in it without continually analysing the argument for consistency and logical structure. What scientists frown upon is levelling arguments based on rank ignorance and logical fallacies. After this discovery, mathematicians increasingly regarded their results as logical consequences of axioms, rather than as absolute truths. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion based on the above? An argument is logically valid if and only if its conclusion is a logical consequence of its premises. Taken to its logical conclusion, the argument by the Petitioners would lead to absurdity. Surely, they do not mean to do that, because such an argument is a logical fallacy. They are all constructed according to a common logical plan. If only rule-governed real numbers are considered, then discontinuous functions cannot be ruled out on logical grounds. Diagnoses were generated according to specified and logical rules. Some have even taken these arguments to their logical conclusions and have called for the end of the capital gains tax. There's a logical argument behind that, but the logic is secondary to me. Aristotle had also dealt with this type of logical argument. However, I think it is quite normal to hold two views that, if taken to their logical conclusions, really are contradictory. Lamont follows this argument through to its logical conclusion. My partner read it and told me I was bottling the serious logical argument. Why not subject them to the same questions that get directed against logical rules? Mathematicians, or scientists doing mathematics, then investigate the purely logical consequences of the theory. Synonyms reasoning, thinking, straight-thinking, rational, objective, analytical, cerebral, insightful intelligent, judicious, wise, sensible, hard-headed 1.1 Characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning. her logical mind the information is displayed in a simple and logical fashion Example sentencesExamples Calmly, the therapist questioned whether it is logical to expect others to always do things your way. In this case, it would be logical to move to the left space. Liberal ideas on society and the family can sound utterly convincing and logical to those who know no history, or don't see its relevance. Although this sounds logical on the surface, there is no guaranteeing this will happen. There is no logical reason why I should not die in the next hour. He had taken the car for the very sound, very logical reason that he wanted it. That may sound logical enough but in fact those are the morals of a looter. He managed to make the digital strategy sound not just logical but absolutely necessary. Most transfers are for fairly logical reasons, as seen by the number of clubs who wish their departing members well elsewhere. I shook my head, but then thought it oddly logical. The content is laid out on the page in an incredibly clear and logical fashion. It sounded logical enough but it did involve getting his racquet on the ball. The problem, though, is that everyone has a logical reason for what they spend. Lots of stuff sounds logical or reasonable but fails any objective test. Why did it sound so logical in my apartment but so ridiculous now? That sounded somewhat logical to me, so I no longer pursued a friendship with her. The only logical reason to keep the files secret is to protect the guilty. The feelings are natural, and sometimes feelings don't have to be logical. This is one of the reasons it became so logical for English to become the lingua franca of this multi-lingual nation. Synonyms reasoned, well reasoned, rational, sound, cogent, well thought out, valid lucid, coherent, clear, well organized, systematic, orderly, methodical, articulate, consistent, relevant syllogistic, deductive, inductive, inferential informal joined-up 1.2 (of an action, decision, etc.) expected or sensible under the circumstances. the polar expedition is a logical extension of his Arctic travels Example sentencesExamples With finite medical resources it seems only logical to manage those health problems as efficiently as possible. As Jon might expect, I reckon the logical progression is indeed open to argument. He emphasised it was logical to expect them to hover around the end of 2006 or the beginning of 2007. It's a good bet that there's a logical reason for your friend getting invited and not you. His benign nihilism seems only logical within a society consumed by conflicting and destructive beliefs. With more children consuming cranberry drinks, it's only logical to expect more cranberry drink spills. In the short term, that certainly doesn't mean abandoning the Ethical Trade launch - this is a logical brand extension. However it seems to me that that is a natural and logical progression of thought which could reasonably be based on the reasons advanced by the mother. I guess when you're coming with this kind of force, it's kind of logical to expect a kind of deflation quotient in the media. Would that not have been more democratic, not to say far more sensible and logical? Celebrity campaigning is a logical extension of celebrity charity work, as Princess Diana showed when she took up landmines. It's more, as I see it, a proactive way to deal with the situation, something that's sensible and logical. He therefore thought it logical to use the pseudonym. Thus it is logical to assume that there is something radically wrong with the muscle in a patient with asthma. Increasing specialism is a logical extension in secondary care. It is actually the logical progression from their self-titled debut. Being a conservative talk show host is a logical extension of his upbringing, notes Pendleton. The subsequent breakdown seemed a quite logical consequence of history. Life has to be balanced and happy so when I made the conscious decision to try to keep my work and the rest of my life separate, it was the logical decision to come back up the road. It would seem logical that we could expect the same results from these new technologies. Synonyms natural, unsurprising, only to be expected, understandable, reasonable, sensible predictable, most likely, likeliest, obvious right, correct, practical Derivatives logicality noun lɒdʒɪˈkalɪtiˌlɑdʒəˈkælədi Rather than standing or falling on the basis of their logicality, such processes succeed when they help us to operate in the world and fail when they do not. Example sentencesExamples It is this logicality as a basis for literary action which in Stein's case, for better or worse, has been wholly transcended. It appears that his brand of logicality assumes that if creme eggs come out of vending machines, then vending machines come out of creme eggs. It feel like logicality taken to its excess in a way I've never seen before. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin logicalis from late Latin logica (see logic). Rhymes alogical, illogical Definition of logical in US English: logical adjectiveˈlɑdʒək(ə)lˈläjək(ə)l 1Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument. a logical impossibility Example sentencesExamples There's a logical argument behind that, but the logic is secondary to me. Allow yourself to feel the concepts in it without continually analysing the argument for consistency and logical structure. Mathematicians, or scientists doing mathematics, then investigate the purely logical consequences of the theory. Taking these conditions into consideration provided a more logical explanation for this anomaly. However, I think it is quite normal to hold two views that, if taken to their logical conclusions, really are contradictory. If only rule-governed real numbers are considered, then discontinuous functions cannot be ruled out on logical grounds. A soft sigh escaped his lips as he came to the most logical conclusion. Why not subject them to the same questions that get directed against logical rules? Which of the following is the most logical conclusion based on the above? Diagnoses were generated according to specified and logical rules. They are all constructed according to a common logical plan. Lamont follows this argument through to its logical conclusion. What scientists frown upon is levelling arguments based on rank ignorance and logical fallacies. Surely, they do not mean to do that, because such an argument is a logical fallacy. Taken to its logical conclusion, the argument by the Petitioners would lead to absurdity. After this discovery, mathematicians increasingly regarded their results as logical consequences of axioms, rather than as absolute truths. My partner read it and told me I was bottling the serious logical argument. Aristotle had also dealt with this type of logical argument. Some have even taken these arguments to their logical conclusions and have called for the end of the capital gains tax. An argument is logically valid if and only if its conclusion is a logical consequence of its premises. Synonyms reasoning, thinking, straight-thinking, rational, objective, analytical, cerebral, insightful 1.1 Characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning. her logical mind the information is displayed in a simple and logical fashion Example sentencesExamples In this case, it would be logical to move to the left space. The only logical reason to keep the files secret is to protect the guilty. He had taken the car for the very sound, very logical reason that he wanted it. Most transfers are for fairly logical reasons, as seen by the number of clubs who wish their departing members well elsewhere. The problem, though, is that everyone has a logical reason for what they spend. That may sound logical enough but in fact those are the morals of a looter. This is one of the reasons it became so logical for English to become the lingua franca of this multi-lingual nation. Calmly, the therapist questioned whether it is logical to expect others to always do things your way. Lots of stuff sounds logical or reasonable but fails any objective test. It sounded logical enough but it did involve getting his racquet on the ball. That sounded somewhat logical to me, so I no longer pursued a friendship with her. Liberal ideas on society and the family can sound utterly convincing and logical to those who know no history, or don't see its relevance. The content is laid out on the page in an incredibly clear and logical fashion. Although this sounds logical on the surface, there is no guaranteeing this will happen. I shook my head, but then thought it oddly logical. There is no logical reason why I should not die in the next hour. Why did it sound so logical in my apartment but so ridiculous now? The feelings are natural, and sometimes feelings don't have to be logical. He managed to make the digital strategy sound not just logical but absolutely necessary. Synonyms reasoned, well reasoned, rational, sound, cogent, well thought out, valid 1.2 (of an action, development, decision, etc.) natural or sensible given the circumstances. it is a logical progression from the job before Example sentencesExamples It's a good bet that there's a logical reason for your friend getting invited and not you. His benign nihilism seems only logical within a society consumed by conflicting and destructive beliefs. He therefore thought it logical to use the pseudonym. Celebrity campaigning is a logical extension of celebrity charity work, as Princess Diana showed when she took up landmines. Life has to be balanced and happy so when I made the conscious decision to try to keep my work and the rest of my life separate, it was the logical decision to come back up the road. I guess when you're coming with this kind of force, it's kind of logical to expect a kind of deflation quotient in the media. The subsequent breakdown seemed a quite logical consequence of history. It is actually the logical progression from their self-titled debut. Thus it is logical to assume that there is something radically wrong with the muscle in a patient with asthma. Would that not have been more democratic, not to say far more sensible and logical? He emphasised it was logical to expect them to hover around the end of 2006 or the beginning of 2007. With finite medical resources it seems only logical to manage those health problems as efficiently as possible. Being a conservative talk show host is a logical extension of his upbringing, notes Pendleton. It would seem logical that we could expect the same results from these new technologies. However it seems to me that that is a natural and logical progression of thought which could reasonably be based on the reasons advanced by the mother. As Jon might expect, I reckon the logical progression is indeed open to argument. It's more, as I see it, a proactive way to deal with the situation, something that's sensible and logical. Increasing specialism is a logical extension in secondary care. With more children consuming cranberry drinks, it's only logical to expect more cranberry drink spills. In the short term, that certainly doesn't mean abandoning the Ethical Trade launch - this is a logical brand extension. Synonyms natural, unsurprising, only to be expected, understandable, reasonable, sensible Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin logicalis from late Latin logica (see logic).
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