Logical means following clear reasoning step by step. A logical argument, the logical conclusion, it seems logical.
Of a person it means reasoning clearly rather than emotionally. Of a next step it means the one that obviously follows: the logical thing to do. In philosophy and computing, logic is a formal system, and logical has a precise technical meaning there. Note illogical; logically, which is common as a sentence adverb; and that a logical argument can be perfectly valid and still start from a false premise.
1adjectivelogicalFollowing clear reasoning step by step.
“It is a logical argument built on a false assumption.”
synonyms: rational, reasoned
2adjectiveobviouslyObviously following as the next step.
“Selling the building was the logical thing to do.”
logical is a quality of reasoning.
Also accepted in games: rational
Greek logike came from logos, meaning word, reason or account — one of the most loaded words in the language, giving logic, dialogue, apology and the -logy of every science.
Ancient Greek
λογῐκός
Latin
logicus
Middle English
logike
English
logic
English, today
logical
From logic + al. Displaced native Old English flitcræftlīċ. logic comes from Middle English logike, from Old French - and Latin logicus, from Ancient Greek λογῐκός. Displaced native Old English flitcræftlīċ.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA