LOGIC
What does "LOGIC" mean?
The systematic study of valid reasoning and inference; sound or coherent reasoning itself.
Meanings
- The branch of philosophy and mathematics dealing with the principles of valid inference. She took a course in formal logic to sharpen her proofs.
- A particular system or chain of reasoning. I couldn't follow the logic of his argument.
- The principles governing the operations of a computer or circuit. The chip's logic handles millions of operations per second. technical
Did you know?
- The syllogism Aristotle described over 2,300 years ago - 'all men are mortal, Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates is mortal' - remained the dominant model of logic in the West until the 19th century.
Word origin
From Greek 'logike (techne)', the art of reasoning, from 'logos' (word, reason, account), via Latin 'logica' and Old French into English.
Remember it
LOGIC shares its root with 'logos' (Greek for reason) - LOG-IC is the IC of reasoning.
A little poem
If this, then that; the cold rails run ahead.
No feeling rides them, only what is said-
and still they carry you to where they lead.
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Wordplay
- A logician's wife says, 'Get a loaf of bread, and if they have eggs, get a dozen.' He comes home with twelve loaves: 'They had eggs.'
What it teaches
Logic only carries you as far as your starting premise; a perfect argument from a false start lands nowhere true.
Quick facts
What does LOGIC mean?
The systematic study of valid reasoning and inference; sound or coherent reasoning itself.
Is LOGIC a valid word?
Yes — LOGIC is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is LOGIC?
LOGIC has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does LOGIC come from?
From Greek 'logike (techne)', the art of reasoning, from 'logos' (word, reason, account), via Latin 'logica' and Old French into English.
What can LOGIC teach us?
Logic only carries you as far as your starting premise; a perfect argument from a false start lands nowhere true.
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