logical
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl//
- United States//ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl//
In agreement with the principles of logic.
adjective
- 1
In agreement with the principles of logic.
Near-synonyms: sequacious, sensible
To provide convincing arguments, we need to first address the issues of concern, list the facts, and then use logical reasoning to help people have a better understanding of the issue.
- 2
Reasonable.
I won't lie about what I did I cut her head off and threw it in a ditch Why I only kept the body was a logical choice I threw away the head because I hated the sound of her voice
- 3
Of or pertaining to logic.
It's not logical, it's God!
- 4
Relating to the conceptual model of a system rather than its physical expression
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.
It is, of course, vital to restore the logical colours to their normal value at the end of the program[…]
Etymology
From logic + -al. Displaced native Old English flitcræftlīċ.
Forms
- comparative
- more logical
- superlative
- most logical
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