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Synonyms for logic

Grammar : Noun
Spell : loj-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɒdʒ ɪk

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Définition of logic

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "branch of philosophy that treats of forms of thinking," from Old French logique (13c.), from Latin (ars) logica, from Greek logike (techne) "reasoning (art)," from fem. of logikos "pertaining to speaking or reasoning," from logos "reason, idea, word" (see logos). Meaning "logical argumentation" is from c.1600.
  • noun science of reasoning
Example sentences :
  • In dealing with children what is needed is not logic but sense.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • Yet in spite of all his logic he knew that something was going to happen.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • Show me the fault of it: I challenge all the logic of all the Percivals.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • The judges' decisions based on it were sound in logic and in law.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • What logic, what process of argument secures you against this supposition?
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • He liked a joke, and he could tell a good story, but they must lie within the logic of fun.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • He would have all the arches as light as laughter and as candid as logic.
  • Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
  • "That was logic and eloquence," added Mowbray, turning to me.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • If it be true, it is God's work to show it, for logic cannot.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • What use of logic, where there was no bickering about the double-meaning words?
  • Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus

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