1. Noun
The science or art of exact reasoning, or of pure and formal thought, or of the laws according to which the processes of pure thinking should be conducted; the science of the formation and application of general notions; the science of generalization, judgment, classification, reasoning, and systematic arrangement; correct reasoning.
2. Noun
A treatise on logic; as, Mill's Logic.
3. noun
The study of whether conclusions follow properly from reasons.
The systematic study of valid reasoning and inference.
4. Noun
reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
5. Noun
the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation; "economic logic requires it"; "by the logic of war"
Vocabulary classified under Law
6. Noun
the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
Vocabulary classified under Computing and technology
7. Noun
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
Vocabulary classified under Philosophy
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