logic
Definitions
The formal study of valid reasoning and inference
逻辑学；研究有效推理的学科
A particular way of reasoning; the underlying rationale of something
逻辑；某事物背后的道理或思路
The set of operating rules built into a program or circuit
（程序、电路的）逻辑、运算规则
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlog (here logos = reason) + -ic (relating to) = 'the reasoning thing.' Greek logikē meant the art concerned with reasoned thought. From the discipline, it broadened to any internal consistency ('the logic of the plan') and to the rule-systems inside software ('business logic').
Root log still carries 50 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sound logic健全的逻辑
- 2.faulty logic有缺陷的逻辑
- 3.business logic业务逻辑
- 4.the logic behind……背后的逻辑
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her argument followed a clear and convincing logic.
- 2.
He studied formal logic during his first year at university.
- 3.
There's a flaw in the logic of this business plan.
Synonym Comparison
- logic — the reasoning structure or discipline itself
- reasoning — the active process of thinking through
- rationale — the stated reasons behind a decision
- sense — everyday practical soundness ('makes sense')