logic

Meanings

Plural: logics

Noun

• the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
• reasoned and reasonable judgment
  • "it made a certain kind of logic"
• the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
  • "economic logic requires it"
  • "by the logic of war"
• the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
• a system of reasoning
• 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.
• The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.
• The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
• A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
• Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
• The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
• A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.

Adj

• Logical.

Verb

• To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic.
• To apply logical reasoning to.
• To overcome by logical argument.

Synonyms

formal system, logic, logical system, predicate logic, study, system of logic

Related Words

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