logical
Coherent and valid
Logical describes something that follows the principles of reasoning or is consistent with what makes sense.
A logical argument proceeds step by step from premises to conclusions without contradiction.
A logical person thinks clearly and rationally rather than emotionally.
Something can be logical without being true—it just means the reasoning holds together internally.
That's the logical next step.
In computing, logical refers to abstract or virtual structures as opposed to physical ones: a logical drive may span multiple physical disks.
Conclusion reached through reasoning
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inductionFormal admission process
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
conclusion · argumentation · rationality · analysis · synthesis · problem-solving · methodology · diagnosis
Reliability of structure
- validityQuality of being sound
- truthAccordance with reality
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- necessityIndispensable requirement
cogency · justification · rationale · axiom · theorem · corollary · proposition · hypothesis
Not varying or contradicting
- connectedJoined to another
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- unityWholeness through cohesion
structured · integrated · sequitur · articulate · clear · intelligible · lucid · orderly
inference
Conclusion reached through reasoning
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inductionFormal admission process
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
premise · conclusion · argumentation · rationality · analysis · synthesis · problem-solving · methodology · diagnosis · evaluation
soundness
Reliability of structure
- validityQuality of being sound
- truthAccordance with reality
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
necessity · cogency · justification · rationale · axiom · theorem · corollary · proposition · hypothesis · certainty
consistent
Not varying or contradicting
unity · structured · integrated · sequitur · articulate · clear · intelligible · lucid · orderly · organized
practical
Suited for real use
shrewd · resourceful · clever · canny · expedient · strategic · calculated · pragmatic · realistic · level-headed
- Smartsintelligent, genius, smart, gifted, brilliant
- systematicmethodical, structured, organized, orderly, planned
- traitshonesty, ambitious, brave, calm, kindness
- Star TrekSpock, Kirk, Enterprise, USS Enterprise, Captain Kirk
- Learning Stylesauditory, visual, kinesthetic, tactile, verbal
- logical thinkingrational, analytical, deductive, inferential, syllogistic
logicalillogical
Contrary to valid reasoning
irrational · nonsensical · invalid · fallacious · unsound
logicalemotional
Showing strong feelings
irrational · intuitive · instinctive · impulsive · unreasoning
logicalsurprising
Causing mild shock
unexpected · unlikely · improbable · unpredictable · random
- logic puzzleProblem solved by deduction
- twisted logicDistorted chain of thought
- flawed logicInvalid inferential structure
- logical thinkingStructured, coherent reasoning
- logical reasoningStructured thought process
- logical fallacyError in reasoning
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