logic

noun

1 system of reasoning

ADJECTIVE

▪ formal

▪ mathematical

▪ deductive, inductive

▪ Aristotelian, classical

▪ fuzzy

VERB + LOGIC

▪ apply, use

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Philosophers use logic to prove their arguments.

2 use of reason

ADJECTIVE

▪ compelling, impeccable, inexorable

▪

There is a compelling logic to his main theory.

▪ faulty, flawed

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In their faulty logic, this is a great injustice.

▪ perverse, strange, twisted

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What kind of twisted logic is that?

▪ circular

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This is clearly a case of circular logic.

▪ basic, simple

▪

The plan had a simple logic to it.

▪

He understood the basic logic of deterrence.

▪ cold, pure, strict

▪ inherent, inner, internal, underlying

▪

The music has its own inner logic.

▪ business, commercial, economic, political, scientific

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There is sound commercial logic in never giving credit to retailers.

VERB + LOGIC

▪ accept, follow, see, understand

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I can't follow the logic of what you are saying.

▪ defy

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It's a stupid decision that completely defies logic.

▪ apply, use

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You can't use the same logic in dealing with children.

▪ challenge, question

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They questioned the logic underlying his actions.

PREPOSITION

▪ logic behind

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What's the logic behind this decision?

▪ logic in

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There doesn't seem to be any logic in the move.

▪ logic of

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The logic of this argument is very obscure.