"logic" meaning in English

See logic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ [UK], /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-logic.ogg [US] Forms: logic, – [plural]
enPR: lŏj'ĭk [UK], lŏj'ĭk [US] Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Logic is a system of careful step by step thought or argument that tries to explain truth.
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