Logic

Quick meaning: Logic is an adjective meaning (philosophy, logic) The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.

Meaning

(philosophy, logic) The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.

More Meanings

1. (countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
2. (countable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
3. (uncountable) The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
4. (countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.
5. (uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
6. (uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.

Example Sentences

It's hard to work out his system of logic.

Fred is designing the logic for the new controller.

He logicked that one out. He snuck into Haiti and scored herbs to rev him and calm him.

Nay, is not the author himself "logicking" against logic, from the beginning of his book to the end ?

Word Forms

• logick
• logics
• logicking
• logicked

Synonyms for logic

Depending on context, synonyms include study.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include logical, reasoning, rationale, rationality, mentality, mindset.

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