Logic Definition
lŏjĭk
noun
The branch of philosophy dealing with correct reasoning, describing relationships among propositions in terms of implication, contradiction, contrariety, conversion, etc.
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A particular system of such relationships.
Aristotelian logic.
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Way of reasoning, whether correct or incorrect.
To use faulty logic.
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Correct reasoning; valid induction or deduction.
The lack of logic in his scheme.
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The system of principles underlying any art or science.
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verb
To apply logical reasoning to.
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(intransitive, pejorative) To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic.
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To overcome by logical argument.
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adjective
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Other Word Forms of Logic
Noun
Singular:
logic
Plural:
logicsOrigin of Logic
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From Old French logike, from Latin logica, from Ancient Greek λογική (logike, “logic"), from properly feminine of λογικός (logikós, “of or pertaining to speech or reason or reasoning, rational, reasonable"), from λόγος (logos, “speech, reason").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French logique from Latin logica from Greek logikē (tekhnē) (art) of reasoning, logic feminine of logikos of reasoning from logos reason leg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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