logic
A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner…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.
» We were unable to follow his logic.
Wir konnten seiner Logik nicht folgen.
Wir waren nicht imstande, seiner Logik zu folgen.
Wir waren seiner Logik nicht zu folgen imstande.
Мы были не в состоянии понять его логику.
Мы не смогли понять его логику.
Нам не удалось понять его логику.
Мы были неспособны понять его логику.
Ми не могли зрозуміти його логіку.
Meaning
7 senses(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.
apply logic
understand logic
Logik
ло́гикаlógika
ло́гікаlóhika
(countable, uncountable)The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.
(uncountable)The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
Logik
ло́гикаlógika
ло́гікаlóhika
(countable)A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
Logik
ло́гикаlógika
ло́гікаlóhika
(countable)Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
It's hard to work out his system of logic.
Logik
ло́гикаlógika
ло́гікаlóhika
(uncountable)The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
Fred is designing the logic for the new controller.
ло́гикаlógika
ло́гікаlóhika
(countable)A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.
- reasoned and reasonable judgment
- a system of reasoning
- the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
- the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
Examples
123 sentencesWe were unable to follow his logic.
Ми не могли зрозуміти його логіку.
ruМы были не в состоянии понять его логику.
deWir konnten seiner Logik nicht folgen.
How can you argue with logic like that?
Як ти можеш сперечатися з подібною логікою?
Do you not understand basic logic?
What's the logic behind this plan?
Where is the logic in that?
ruГде в этом логика?
deWo bleibt denn da die Logik?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English logik, from Old French logike, from Latin logica, from Ancient Greek λFrom Middle English logik, from Old French logike, from Latin logica, from Ancient Greek λογική (logikḗ, “logic”), from feminine of λογικός (logikós, “of or pertaining to speech or reason or reasoning, rational, reasonable”), from λόγος (lógos, “speech, reason”). Displaced native Old English flitcræft (literally “art of arguing”).
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Forms
plural: logicsSynonyms
6 synonyms- a system of reasoning:logical systemsystem of logic
Word family
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