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logicreasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/

Example Sentences

  • There's no logic in buying 50 umbrellas when it never rains here.
  • Students need to develop logical thinking skills for the CSAT.
  • My cat's logic: knock everything off the table, then act innocent.

logic

NOUN

[/ˈlɑːdʒɪk/]

reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity

Her argument was emotional — his was pure logic, and neither could hear the other.
💡 Concept

Her argument was emotional — his was pure logic, and neither could hear the other.

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

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


Logic this chronic — the conclusion was nothing short of iconic.
🎵 Rhyme

Logic this chronic — the conclusion was nothing short of iconic.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɒdʒɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootlog
Suffix--ic

Origin

The word derives from Ancient Greek 'logikos', which itself comes from 'logos' meaning 'word, reason, or speech'. The term developed through the philosophical works of Aristotle and other ancient Greek philosophers who systematized methods of rational thought and argumentation.

Breakdown

logos (word, reason, speech) + -ikos (adjective suffix meaning 'of or pertaining to'). The suffix '-ikos' transforms the noun into an adjective denoting a relation or quality.

🎵Rhyme

magictragicclassic
magic
tragic
classic

🔗Collocations

sound logic
flawed logic
follow logic
defy logic
logic board
pure logic

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

There's no logic in buying 50 umbrellas when it never rains here.

Students need to develop logical thinking skills for the CSAT.

😄 Fun example

My cat's logic: knock everything off the table, then act innocent.

The detective used logic to solve the mysterious case.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reasoningrationalesenserational thinking

Antonyms

illogicirrationalitynonsense

Related

logicallogicallyillogicalphilosopherreasoning

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