New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Logical — Log ic*al (l[o^]j [i^]*kal), a. [Cf. F. logique, L. logicus, Gr. logiko s.] 1. Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. According to the rules of logic; as, a logical argument or inference; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
logical — logical, analytical, subtle are comparable when they are applied to persons, their minds, their mental habits, or products of their reasoning and mean having or showing skill in thinking or reasoning. They are often used interchangeably or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
logical — (ant.) adj. Lógico. * * * logical. adj. desus. Perteneciente o relativo a la lógica … Enciclopedia Universal
-logical — [läj′i kəl] 〚< Gr logikos (< logikos: see LOGIC) + AL〛 suffix forming adjectives of or relating to the science, doctrine, or theory of: also suffix logic * * * … Universalium
logical — I adjective analytic, analytical, cogent, coherent, consistent, deductive, dialectic, dialectical, inductional, inductive, philosophical, ratiocinative, ratiocinatory, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sound II index apparent (presumptive), cogent … Law dictionary
logical — (adj.) early 15c., based on reason, from LOGIC (Cf. logic) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Meaning pertaining to logic is c.1500. Attested from 1860 as following as a reasonable consequence. Related: Logically … Etymology dictionary
logical — adj. 2 g. O mesmo que lógico … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
logical — [adj] probable, reasonable analytic, analytical, clear, cogent, coherent, commonsensical, compelling, congruent, consequent, consistent, convincing, deducible, discerning, discriminating, extensional, fair, germane, holding together, holding… … New thesaurus
logical — adj. desus. Perteneciente o relativo a la lógica … Diccionario de la lengua española
-logical — ► COMBINING FORM ▪ in adjectives corresponding chiefly to nouns ending in logy (such as pharmacological corresponding to pharmacology) … English terms dictionary
logical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or according to the rules of logic. 2) capable of or showing rational thought. 3) expected or reasonable under the circumstances. DERIVATIVES logicality noun logically adverb … English terms dictionary
