logical
- 1Sensible and based on good reasons.
Like taking the shortest road home because it just makes sense.
Buying a smaller car was the logical choice for her budget.
It seemed logical to leave early and avoid the traffic.
Similarsensible, reasonable, rational, natural, obvious
Oppositeillogical, unreasonable, irrational, absurd
- 2Following the correct rules of clear, careful thinking.
Like following a recipe step by step so the result always comes out right.
Each step in her proof was logical and easy to follow.
The argument is logical: if the first two points are true, the last one must be true as well.
Similarvalid, sound, rational, coherent, reasoned
Oppositeillogical, fallacious, invalid, irrational
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- 3Having to do with the study of correct thinking and reasoning.
She signed up for a logical reasoning class at college.
The book explains common logical mistakes people make in debates.
- 4Describing the way a system is planned or organized, not its real physical parts.
Like a map of a building's rooms: it shows how things connect, not the bricks and wires.
The logical layout of the database is separate from where the files really sit on disk.
Engineers drew the logical design before choosing any physical hardware.
Similarvirtual, conceptual, abstract
Oppositephysical
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Origin
It comes from the word "logic" plus the ending "-al".