logical
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3.8
- adjective
- /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
:
lógico
- If we're going to move forward, this is the next logical step.
- seem logical
- a logical step
- the next logical step
And now you have you see the logical consequence of that.
- And now you have you see the logical consequence of that.
- No, that's a perfectly logical thing for somebody to think.
- That's why target date funds are the logical choice for most people.
- I appreciate how logical her argument is.
- We're too afraid now to have logical, common sense questions about this.
- It's just too vague and people make logical mistakes all the time.
- And I, I thought it was a much more logical approach to pursue heroin.
- What is the logical decision as a man?
- It it seems like a very, very logical possibility.
- That wouldn't be a smart, logical, rational decision.
- All right, not with processing thoughts or processing logical presented facts, right?
Examples
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The logical choice is the officer most responsible for the attack.
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If we're going to move forward, this is the next logical step.
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We're too afraid now to have logical, common sense questions about this.
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While this approach seems logical, it does not stand up to all challenges.
Academic text (2015) -
I appreciate how logical her argument is.
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I foresee only one logical way out of this problem.
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Well, I'm sure there's a logical reason for it.
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Again, our patrons will need to retrieve information in a logical and timely fashion.
Academic text (2013) -
I appreciate how logical her argument is.
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There's got to be a logical explanation, a scientific reason.
Synonyms
595
2.7
Fair and sensible in thinking and behavior
382
3.8
Based on clear thinking and facts rather than emotion
75
7.2
Clear and logical speaking or writing that is easy to understand
34
3.7
Showing the same style or pattern that fits together well
12
4.5
Based on careful thought and clear thinking
3
4.2
Able to think calmly and logically without confusion or distraction
3
5.8
Using simple practical judgment in everyday situations
1
6.7
Clear and logical so it is easy to understand
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
9.8
A person who believes only ideas you can test by experience or logic have meaning
- Specialized
1
7.7
A connection between two statements that makes the second true if the first is true
- Specialized
A set of symbols and signs that show ideas and relationships in reasoning
- Formal
A view in philosophy that says only knowledge from science and observation counts, rejecting ideas that cannot be tested
- Specialized
A word or symbol that shows how many things a sentence talks about, like 'some', 'all'
- Specialized
A connection between multiple statements that shows if one follows another, is the same, or is the opposite
- Specialized
How computers and devices are connected so they can communicate, not where they are placed
How Logical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Logical comes from the Greek logos, meaning 'word' or 'reason', and it shares this root with logic and dialogue. So something logical follows clear 'reason' or facts, which is why it seems consistent and easy to understand.