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log·i·cal

(lŏj′ĭ-kəl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, in accordance with, or of the nature of logic: logical disputation.

2. Based on earlier or otherwise known statements, events, or conditions; reasonable: Rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year.

3. Reasoning or capable of reasoning in a clear and consistent manner: a very logical person.

log′i·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), log′i·cal·ness n.

log′i·cal·ly adv.

Synonyms: logical, analytic, ratiocinative, rational
These adjectives mean capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning: a logical mind; an analytic thinker; the ratiocinative process; a rational being.

Antonym: illogical

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logical

(ˈlɒdʒɪkəl)

adj

1. (Logic) relating to, used in, or characteristic of logic

2. (Logic) using, according to, or deduced from the principles of logic: a logical conclusion.

3. capable of or characterized by clear or valid reasoning

4. reasonable or necessary because of facts, events, etc: the logical candidate.

5. (Computer Science) computing of, performed by, used in, or relating to the logic circuits in a computer

ˌlogiˈcality, ˈlogicalness n

ˈlogically adv

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log•i•cal

(ˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl)

adj.

1. according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.

2. reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic.

3. reasonable; to be expected: the logical consequence of such threats.

4. of or pertaining to logic.

[1490–1500; < Medieval Latin]

log`i•cal′i•ty, log′i•cal•ness, n.

log′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" analytical, analytic - of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience; "`all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition" synthetical, synthetic - of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition" coherent, consistent, logical, ordered - marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument" rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" reasonable, sensible - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person" illogical, unlogical - lacking in correct logical relation
	2.	logical - based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year" legitimate valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"
	3.	logical - marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument" coherent, consistent, ordered logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"
	4.	logical - capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident" coherent, lucid rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"

logical

adjective

1. rational, clear, reasoned, reasonable, sound, relevant, consistent, valid, coherent, pertinent, well-organized, cogent, well-reasoned, deducible a logical argument
rational unreasonable, irrational, instinctive, illogical, unorganized

2. reasonable, obvious, sensible, most likely, natural, necessary, wise, plausible, judicious There was a logical explanation.
reasonable unlikely, unreasonable, illogical, implausible

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logical

adjective

1. Consistent with reason and intellect:

consequent, intelligent, rational, reasonable.

2. Able to reason validly:

analytic, analytical, ratiocinative, rational.

Translations

مَنْطِقيمَنْطِقِيّ

logický

logisk

logisch

λογικός

lógico

looginenjohdonmukainen

logique

logičanrazuman

logikus

rökfræîi-; rökréttur

logico

論理的な

논리적인

logický

logisk

มีเหตุผล

mantıklı

hợp lý

合理的符合逻辑的逻辑上的

logical

[ˈlɒdʒɪkəl]

A. ADJ → lógico
she's the logical choice for the job → es lógico que sea ella la elegida para el puesto
to take sth to its logical conclusion → llevar algo a su lógica conclusión
she has a logical mind → es una persona lógica
it seemed a logical step → parecía el paso lógico
it is logical that → es lógico que
he is incapable of logical thinking → es incapaz de razonar con lógica or de manera lógica

B. CPD logical positivism N → positivismo m lógico

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logical

[ˈlɒdʒɪk^əl] adj

[step, argument] → logique

[conclusion] → logique

(= reasonable) → logique
This is the only logical thing to do → C'est la seule chose logique à faire.
it is logical to assume that ... → il est logique de supposer que ...

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logical

adj → logisch; conclusion also → folgerichtig; he has a logical mind → er denkt logisch; they are incapable of logical thinking → sie können nicht logisch denken; to take something to its logical conclusion → etw bis zur logischen Konsequenz führen

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logical

[ˈlɒdʒɪk/əl] adj → logico/a

logic

(ˈlodʒik) noun

(the study and art of) reasoning correctly.

ˈlogical adjective

(thinking or acting) according to the rules of logic. It is logical to assume that you will get a higher salary if you are promoted; She is always logical in her thinking.

ˈlogically adverb

logical

→ مَنْطِقِيّ logický logisk logisch λογικός lógico looginen logique logičan logico 論理的な 논리적인 logisch logisk logiczny lógico логический logisk มีเหตุผล mantıklı hợp lý 合理的

logic

, logical

a. lógico-a, acertado-a.

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A LOGICAL Crab said to his Son, "Why do you not walk straight forward?

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The greatest of all logical truths, and the one of which writers on philosophy are most apt to lose sight, the difference between words and things, has been most strenuously insisted on by him, although he has not always avoided the confusion of them in his own writings.

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But before I mention this advantage to you, I want to compromise myself personally, and therefore I boldly declare that all these fine systems, all these theories for explaining to mankind their real normal interests, in order that inevitably striving to pursue these interests they may at once become good and noble--are, in my opinion, so far, mere logical exercises!

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It was merely the logical development of what in the nineteenth century had been known as grab-sharing.

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"Talking of Herbert Spencer," he began, "do you really find no logical difficulty in regarding Nature as a process of involution, passing from definite coherent homogeneity to indefinite incoherent heterogeneity?"

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It was an agonizing error, but it was the sole logical result of ages of human thought in that direction.

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Articles no less passionate than logical appeared on the question, for geography is one of the pet subjects of the English; and the columns devoted to Phileas Fogg's venture were eagerly devoured by all classes of readers.

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Or he may see intellectual spectres and phantoms that are cosmic and logical and that take the forms of syllogisms.

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Their world consists of "events," from which "matter" is derived by a logical construction.

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Only in discerning between the Father and the Mother would the Circular infant find problems for the exercise of its understanding -- problems too often likely to be corrupted by maternal impostures with the result of shaking the child's faith in all logical conclusions.

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"I dare say that's logical," I smiled, "but most men are made differently, and they can't."

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There was no answer to any of these questions, except one, and that not a logical answer and not at all a reply to them.