logic

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   Logical.

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   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.uncountable

   • apply logic
   • understand logic
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   The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.countableuncountable

   • An old tradition has it that there are two branches of logic: deductive logic and inductive logic. More recently, the differences between these disciplines have become so marked that most people nowadays use "logic" to mean deductive logic,
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   The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.uncountable

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   A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.countable

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   Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.countable

   • It's hard to work out his system of logic.
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   The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.uncountable

   • Fred is designing the logic for the new controller.
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   A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.countable

   • "We identify four logics of empowerment (political, economic, social, and security) and apply these to understanding empowerment’s historical and contemporary meanings-in-use."

syn. study · predicate logic · logic

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   To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic.derogatoryintransitive

   • Nay, is not the author himself "logicking" against logic, from the beginning of his book to the end ?
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   To apply logical reasoning to.transitive

   • He logicked that one out. He snuck into Haiti and scored herbs to rev him and calm him.
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   To overcome by logical argument.transitive

   • If things had gone as usual this night, if Kit had not logicked her into agreement, then she probably would have opened the door tonight.