Logic (Noun)
Meaning 1
The branch of philosophy that analyzes inference.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A system of reasoning.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- His argument seemed sound, but I just couldn't see the logic in supporting a politician who was corrupt to the core.
- Her intuitive understanding of the market seemed to defy conventional logic, but she always seemed to be one step ahead of her competitors.
- To some it may seem like poor logic to put the bathroom right next to the kitchen, but in the tiny cabin space was limited.
- It isn't a flaw in logic that leads people to join cults, but a desire for absolutes in a world of uncertainty.
- In terms of pure logic, there's no denying the financial sense in his decision to drop out of college.
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Meaning 5
The principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation; "economic logic requires it"; "by the logic of war".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.