logical
adjective
Simple meaning
Relating to the conceptual model of a system rather than its physical expression.
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Definition
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adjective
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In agreement with the principles of logic; sequacious.
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Of or pertaining to logic.
Word at a Glance
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- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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According to logical reasoning.
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A graphical representation of a program using formal logic.
A fallacy in logical argumentation.
A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'.
An operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic.
The form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation).
Someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless.
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Synonyms
Sense: in agreement with the principles of logic
Antonyms
Sense: in agreement with the principles of logic
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