logical

CEFRB1

/ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Based on clear reasoning and sensible connections.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or pertaining to logic.

Examples

  • If something doesn't make sense, it probably isn't logical.

  • It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. In agreement with the principles of logic; sequacious.

  2. Relating to the conceptual model of a system rather than its physical expression

More examples

In context
  • That's reversing the logical order of things.

  • It's not logical, it's God!

  • Logical memory appears contiguous to an application program, but may well be stored on several physical devices, including in RAM and on hard-disks, as determined by the operating system.

Quick test

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It was a blank decision to bring an umbrella because dark clouds were gathering.

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Origin

adjective

From logic + -al. Displaced native Old English flitcræftlīċ.