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Webster 1913 Edition
Logical
Log′ic-al
(lŏj′ĭ-kal)
, Adj.
[Cf. F.
logique
, L. logicus
, Gr. λογικός
.] 1.
Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic;
as,
. logical
subtiltiesBacon.
2.
According to the rules of logic;
as, a
logical
argument or inference; the reasoning is logical
; a logical
argument; a logical
impossibility. Prior.
3.
Skilled in logic; versed in the art of thinking and reasoning;
as, he is a
. logical
thinkerAddison.
Webster 1828 Edition
Logical
LOG'ICAL
, a.1.
Pertaining to logic; used in logic; as logical subtitles.2.
According to the rules of logic; as a logical argument or inference. This reasoning is strictly logical.3.
Skilled in logic; versed in the art of thinking and reasoning; discriminating; as a logical head.Definition 2024
logical
logical
See also: -logical
English
Adjective
logical (comparative more logical, superlative most logical)
- (not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic.
- Reasonable.
- (not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.
- (computing) Non-physical or conceptual yet underpinned by something physical or actual.
- Logical memory appears contiguous to an application program, but may well be stored on several physical devices, including in RAM and on hard-disks, as determined by the operating system.
- 1986, Noel Malcolm Morris, Computer graphics and CAD fundamentals: BBC Micro version
- It is, of course, vital to restore the logical colours to their normal value at the end of the program […]
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Related terms
- rational
- biological, neurological, physiological, etc. (use of the suffix -ical as opposed to just -ic)
Translations
in agreement with the principles of logic
reasonable
of or pertaining to logic
Middle French
Adjective
logical m (feminine singular logicale, masculine plural logicaulx, feminine plural logicales)