logicize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to make something logical or bring it within the domain of formal logic

   Frege attempted to logicize arithmetic by deriving numerical concepts from logical principles.

2. 2
   verb

   to reason or argue by logic, especially in an overly abstract way

   They continued to logicize about belief without addressing its practical consequences.

Formed from logic + -ize, with the sense 'make logical' or 'treat by logic.' Logic came through Latin logica from Greek logike, 'the art of reasoning,' based on logos, 'speech, account, or reason.' The British spelling is logicise.

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