logical

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ UK /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #5795

Meanings

1

adj
Sensible and based on clear reasons.

Buying a cheaper ticket was the logical choice.
2

adj
Able to think clearly and reason well.

She has a logical mind and solves problems easily.
3

adj
Expected or reasonable given the situation.

Rain was a logical expectation at that time of year.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · sensible and based on clear... legitimate

2 adj · able to think clearly and... coherent

Opposites

confusing dumb illogical

Word family

Derived forms alogicalantilogicalequilogicalextralogicalhorologicallogicalitylogicalizelogicallylogicalnessloglangmenologicalmetalogical

Related forms biologicalneurologicalphysiological rational

Appears in

Phrases (5)

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logical thinking
reasoning that follows clear and consistent principles

Adjective + noun
logical argument
a connected set of reasons intended to support a conclusion

Adjective + noun
logical implication
a relationship in which the truth of one statement requires another to be true

Adjective + noun
logical expectation
An anticipated result that follows reasonably from the available facts.

Adjective + noun
logical methodology
an organized approach based on reasoning and coherent argument

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From logic + -al.

Topics

Describing Qualities Philosophy & Reasoning

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# logical

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/
**Frequency rank:** 5795

## Meanings
1. Sensible and based on clear reasons.
2. Able to think clearly and reason well.
3. Expected or reasonable given the situation.

## Examples
- Buying a cheaper ticket was the logical choice.
- She has a logical mind and solves problems easily.
- Rain was a logical expectation at that time of year.

## Antonyms
- confusing
- dumb
- illogical

## Derived Forms
- alogical
- antilogical
- equilogical
- extralogical
- horological
- logicality
- logicalize
- logically
- logicalness
- loglang
- menological
- metalogical

## Related Forms
- biological
- neurological
- physiological
- rational

## Roots and Affixes
- Affix: -ical - relating to

## Etymology
From logic + -al.

## AI Etymology
Logical comes from logic + -al. In present-day English its meanings include sensible and based on clear reasons, able to think clearly and reason well, and expected or reasonable given the situation. Related and derived forms include biological, neurological, physiological, and alogical.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Philosophy & Reasoning

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