logical [loj-i-kuhl] SynonymsWord Origin adjective
- according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
- reasonable; to be expected: War was the logical consequence of such threats.
- of or relating to logic.
Origin of logical From the Medieval Latin word logicālis, dating back to 1490–1500. See logic, -al1 Related formslog·i·cal·i·ty [loj-i-kal-i-tee] /ˌlɒdʒ ɪˈkæl ɪ ti/, log·i·cal·ness, nounlog·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·log·i·cal, adjectivehy·per·log·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·log·i·cal·ness, nounhy·per·log·i·cal·i·ty, nounnon·log·i·cal, adjectivenon·log·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·log·i·cal·ness, nounnon·log·i·cal·i·ty, nouno·ver·log·i·cal, adjectiveo·ver·log·i·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·log·i·cal·ness, nouno·ver·log·i·cal·i·ty, nounpre·log·i·cal, adjectivepre·log·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-log·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-log·i·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·log·i·cal, adjectivesu·per·log·i·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·log·i·cal·i·ty, nounun·log·i·cal, adjectiveun·log·i·cal·ly, adverbSynonyms for logical 1, 3. valid.Antonyms for logical 1–3. unreasonable. British Dictionary definitions for quasilogical logical adjective
- relating to, used in, or characteristic of logic
- using, according to, or deduced from the principles of logica logical conclusion
- capable of or characterized by clear or valid reasoning
- reasonable or necessary because of facts, events, etcthe logical candidate
- computing of, performed by, used in, or relating to the logic circuits in a computer
Derived Formslogicality or logicalness, nounlogically, adverb Word Origin and History for quasilogical logical adj.
early 15c., “based on reason,” from logic + -al (1). Meaning “pertaining to logic” is c.1500. Attested from 1860 as “following as a reasonable consequence.” Related: Logically.