syllogistic

adjective

Definition of syllogisticnext
as in logical

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  1. logical
  2. analytic
  3. rational
  4. valid
  5. coherent
  6. a priori
  7. empirical
  8. reasonable
Adjective
  • Our tortured contemporary education is a logical outgrowth of its origin story.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But with wingers like Temwa Chawinga and Michelle Cooper, the logical spot for her was striker.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • Agents ask unanticipated questions across operational and analytical systems, often in real time.
    — Felix Liao, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That, to me, raises the question of how universities should build the human competencies such as deep thinking, analytical reasoning, judgment, and taste.
    — Matt vandenBerg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of analytic
Adjective
  • Sometimes our rational understanding of life and death bumps into a seemingly impossible presence.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • So in the short term, these employers are arguably making an economically rational decision — but one that may still come at their employees’ expense.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • Radiation safety authorities approved the initial STUK evaluation in August 2026, paving the way for the government to grant an operating license valid through 2070.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Boaters who already have valid Mussel Fee Stickers do not have to pay the higher fee until their stickers expire, California State Parks confirmed Friday.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of valid
Adjective
  • Merle Haggard and even Bob Dylan find their essential subject in modernity’s threat to a coherent American mythology.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Brands must increasingly decide how to combine trade fairs, showroom partnerships, existing buyer relationships and direct retail into a coherent sales strategy.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of coherent
Adjective
  • But its deterioration is a profound a priori, one that can only be partially forestalled.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Its students arrive morally outraged, a priori puritans, while its professors are enervated and dissatisfied.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of a priori
Adjective
  • During high-temperature runs conducted in September, engineers collected new empirical data to evaluate core behavior under extreme heat.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The risks posed by obesity, however, are based on more empirical data.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of empirical
Adjective
  • The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The enforcement stems from Spotify’s requirement that family plan members reside at the same address—a seemingly reasonable policy in concept.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonable
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