English · Word Candidate

logic

/ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/

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Also seen as: logics · logicking · logicked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Logical.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hợp lý

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương pháp suy nghĩ tuyến tính

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Noun

Examples

apply logic

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghiên cứu về nguyên tắc và tiêu chí

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Noun

Examples

An old tradition has it that there are two branches of logic: deductive logic and inductive logic. More recently, the differences between these disciplines have become so marked that most people nowadays use "logic" to mean deductive logic, reserving terms like "confirmation theory" for at least som

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sử dụng logic quá mức

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Verb

Examples

Nay, is not the author himself "logicking" against logic, from the beginning of his book to the end ?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “logic” mean?

Logical.

Is “logic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.