Logical

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: ˈlÉ’dʒɪkəɫ
• GenAm IPA: ˈlÉ‘dʒɪkəɫ

Origin

logic + -al

Full definition of logical

Adjective

1. (not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic.
2. Reasonable.
3. (not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.
4. (computing) Non-physical or conceptual yet underpinned by something physical or actual.Logical memory appears contiguous to an application program, but may well be stored on several physical devices, including in RAM and on hard-disks, as determined by the operating system.
• 1986, Noel Malcolm Morris, Computer graphics and CAD fundamentals: BBC Micro versionIt is, of course, vital to restore the logical colours to their normal value at the end of the program...

Antonyms

• illogical

Derived terms

• logically
• logical analysis
• logical atomism
• logical positivism
• logical empiricism

Related terms

• rational
• biological, neurological, physiological, etc. (use of the suffix -ical as opposed to just -ic)