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logic
1[loj-ik]
noun
the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference.
a particular method of reasoning or argumentation.
We were unable to follow his logic.
the system or principles of reasoning applicable to any branch of knowledge or study.
reason or sound judgment, as in utterances or actions.
There wasn't much logic in her move.
Synonyms: ,convincing forcefulness; inexorable truth or persuasiveness.
the irresistible logic of the facts.
Computers.logic circuit.
-logic
2a combining form used in the formation of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -logy:
analogic.
logic
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
the branch of philosophy concerned with analysing the patterns of reasoning by which a conclusion is properly drawn from a set of premises, without reference to meaning or context See also formal logic deduction induction
any particular formal system in which are defined axioms and rules of inference Compare formal system formal language
the system and principles of reasoning used in a specific field of study
a particular method of argument or reasoning
force or effectiveness in argument or dispute
reasoned thought or argument, as distinguished from irrationality
the relationship and interdependence of a series of events, facts, etc
to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument
electronics computing
the principles underlying the units in a computer system that perform arithmetical and logical operations See also logic circuit
( as modifier )
a logic element
logic
The study of the principles of reasoning, especially of the structure of propositions as distinguished from their content and of method and validity in deductive reasoning.
logic
The branch of philosophy dealing with the principles of reasoning. Classical logic, as taught in ancient Greece and Rome, systematized rules for deduction. The modern scientific and philosophical logic of deduction has become closely allied to mathematics, especially in showing how the foundations of mathematics lie in logic.
Other 51Թ Forms
- logicless adjective
- nonlogic noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of logic1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of logic1
Example Sentences
That's the basic logic of the deliberative poll, but not the citizens’ assembly.
For her part, Patience tells Bea, “Your deductive leaps of logic can be haphazard and your notes are cursory,” but she admires her clearance rate, the best in the country.
If that’s the case, then logic dictates that we ask; Who would pay agitators to make the protests more violent?
The Dodgers’ decision to pack it in was rooted in logic.
Per their logic, “the American people would never do such a thing!”
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When To Use
The combining form -logic is used like a suffix meaning “of or relating to a body of knowledge or writing.” In some rare instances, such as dialogic, -logic means "of or relating to a word or discourse," as in dialogic. It is occasionally used in scientific and technical terms.The form -logic comes from Greek -Dzó, meaning “of speech or reason," which is derived from logos, meaning “word” or "discourse." To learn more about logos, you can read our entry on the English word logos here.What are variants of -logic?Though it doesn’t have any variants, the suffix -logic is related to the combining form -logy, which is used to form nouns related to adjectives that end in -logic, as in ecology. Additional related forms include -log and -logue. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles on all three forms.
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