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logical

adjective
log·​i·​cal | \ ˈlä-ji-kÉ™l How to pronounce logical (audio) \

Definition of logical

1a(1) : of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic a logical conclusion
(2) : skilled in logic
b : formally true or valid : analytic, deductive a logical statement
2 : capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion a logical thinker

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Other Words from logical

logicality \ ËŒlä-​jÉ™-​ˈka-​lÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce logicality (audio) \ noun
logically \ ˈlä-​ji-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce logically (audio) \ adverb
logicalness \ ˈlä-​ji-​kÉ™l-​nÉ™s How to pronounce logicalness (audio) \ noun

Examples of logical in a Sentence

Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again. He seems to be a logical choice for the job. She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.
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The Euphoria cast rocketed to fame after the success of its first season, so sitting front row at a fashion show seems like the next logical step. Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "The "Euphoria" Cast Reunited to Support Zendaya at Her NYFW 2019 Tommy Hilfiger Show," 10 Sep. 2019 As the designers had already been experimenting with making fabric out of cow parsley, nettles were the next logical step. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Charles Branches Out Into Sustainable Fashion with Dresses Made from Nettles," 1 Sep. 2019 Citino points out that Poland was geographically the logical next step after Czechoslovakia, in terms of the application of that theory. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "The Invasion of Poland Wasn't Hitler's First Aggression. Here's Why That Move Marked the Beginning of WWII," 30 Aug. 2019 The only logical next step was to stake a claim and form a government. Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "A poll on Twitter has birthed an all-spoof alternative Indian government," 28 Aug. 2019 After four years as a student manager at UConn, Mark Daigneault was taking a logical step, getting ready to study for a master’s degree. Dom Amore, courant.com, "UConn men notebook: Former Husky student manager Mark Daigneault now on Thunder’s NBA staff," 21 Aug. 2019 A few years later, Tex Schramm, general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, suggested the next logical step, especially in a league dedicated to parity: one event, a few weeks before the draft, at which every team could get a look at the incoming class. Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, "The Wood Chipper," 19 Aug. 2019 His most logical next step, running for statewide office, was all but impossible given his home state: Republicans had dominated Texas politics for more than two decades. Amy Chozick, New York Times, "Julián Castro’s Obama Moment," 18 Aug. 2019 The second statement says that quantum mechanics does not allow logical inference. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Quantum observers with knowledge of quantum mechanics break reality," 19 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of logical

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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logical

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of logical

: agreeing with the rules of logic : sensible or reasonable
: of or relating to the formal processes used in thinking and reasoning

logical

adjective
log·​i·​cal | \ ˈlä-ji-kÉ™l How to pronounce logical (audio) \

Kids Definition of logical

1 : according to a proper or reasonable way of thinking a logical argument
2 : according to what is reasonably expected the logical result

Other Words from logical

logically adverb

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