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logicalbased on or in accordance with logic or reason; reasonable and sensible

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: based on or in accordance with logic or reason; reasonable and sensible

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Korean meaning: 논리적인, 합리적인, 이치에 맞는

Korean pronunciation: **라**지컬

Example Sentences

  • His logical explanation for being late was that his alarm clock was abducted by aliens.
  • The logical next step in our relationship is to argue about whose turn it is to do the dishes.
  • It's logical to check the weather forecast before planning outdoor activities.

logical

ADJECTIVE

//ˈlɑːdʒɪkl//

based on or in accordance with logic or reason; reasonable and sensible

logical concept
💡 Concept

The pieces fit together in a logical way

logical mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

LOG the IC(y facts) — cold, hard logic leaves no room for guessing.

logical rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When the wiring turns logical, the machine works — the chaos was illogical.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɒdʒɪkl/

🌳Etymology

Rootlog
Suffix--ical

Origin

From Late Latin 'logicalis', derived from Latin 'logica' meaning 'art of reasoning', which came from Greek 'logike' (tekne) meaning 'logical (art)', from 'logos' meaning 'word, reason, or principle'.

🎵Rhyme

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biological
psychological
technological

🔗Collocations

logical thinking
logical conclusion
logical sequence
logical argument
logical approach
perfectly logical
seem logical

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His logical explanation for being late was that his alarm clock was abducted by aliens.

😄 Fun example

The logical next step in our relationship is to argue about whose turn it is to do the dishes.

It's logical to check the weather forecast before planning outdoor activities.

The detective followed a logical sequence of clues to solve the mystery.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rationalreasonablesensiblecoherentsystematic

Antonyms

illogicalirrationalunreasonable

Related

logiclogicallylogicianlogistics

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