logical
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
making sense because it is based on facts and clear thinking.
characterised by sound reasoning; sensible and based on facts rather than emotion.
Simple“It was a logical decision to save money before buying a new car.”
In context“Given the current market volatility, the board's decision to delay the expansion was seen as a logical and prudent move.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
following a strict set of rules where one idea leads naturally to the next.
pertaining to or in accordance with the formal principles of logic and deductive reasoning.
Simple“The scientist presented a logical argument that proved her theory was correct.”
In context“The philosopher's argument was perfectly logical, yet many critics found his initial premises to be fundamentally flawed.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
describing how a system is organized in your mind or on paper, rather than the physical parts.
relating to the conceptual or virtual structure of a system rather than its physical hardware or implementation.
Simple“The logical structure of the database is different from how the data is stored on the disk.”
In context“While the physical server is located in the basement, the logical network spans three different continents through cloud integration.”
UsageOften used to contrast 'logical' with 'physical' in technical documentation.
SynonymsAntonyms
Usage logical consistency · logical order · logical sequence
From logic + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.