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logic

noun

ˈlä-jik

Definition of logic

as in reasoning

the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle

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Recent Examples of logic Mysticism promises transformation, but without the transactional logic of self-help, which so often simply exacerbates the problem. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Similarly, the logic of a potential deal could not be clearer for NBCUniversal and Comcast. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026 This generation of Bosnian footballers—Džeko, Lukić, Dedić, Vasilj, and many others—has inherited the memory of war without inheriting its backward logic. — Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026 Webber questioned Kehoe’s logic in choosing to cut certain programs and projects while leaving funding for others intact, including $21 million for road improvements near the site of the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. — Matthew Kelly july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for logic

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reasoning

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The reasoning behind this movement is that America was founded on Christian principles, and, according to some, ought to adopt Christianity as its official religion.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The court's reasoning lands on the same point the fund rule misses.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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