-jə̇kəl, -jēk- adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin logicalis, from Latin logica + -alis -al
1.
a. : of or relating to logic : having the nature of logic
logical argumentation
b. : that agrees with accepted principles of logic : that is in harmony with sound reasoning
a logical conclusion
c. : that is in accordance with inferences reasonably drawn from preceding or surrounding or predictable facts or events or circumstances
a logical result
a logical candidate
d. : analytical and not factual or empirical : formal
a logical statement
a logical expression
2. : that is capable of reasoning or that uses reason in a way that agrees with accepted principles of logic
a logical thinker
• log·i·cal·ly -jə̇k(ə)lē, -jēk-, -li adverb
• log·i·cal·ness noun -es