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German word
Logik
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈloːgɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounlogic
Example
Die Logik dieses Arguments ist klar.
The logic of this argument is clear.
More examples
Die Entscheidung basiert auf der Logik.
The decision is based on logic.
Core concept
A chain of connected reasons that carries thought from starting points to a justified conclusion.
Common phrases
der Logik folgen
follow the logic
nach der Logik handeln
act according to logic
auf Logik basieren
be based on logic
die Logik hinter einer Entscheidung
the logic behind a decision
Similar words
Argument: A reason or claim offered to support a stated opinion.
Begründung: A reason or explanation that justifies a claim or action.
Schlussfolgerung: A conclusion drawn from given premises or evidence.
Vernunft: The ability to think and judge in a rational, sensible way.
Definition in German
Die Struktur der Begründungen, die zeigt, wann eine Schlussfolgerung aus Prämissen gerechtfertigt ist.
Word origin
Logik comes through Latin logica from Greek logikē, formed from logos, meaning word, account, or reason.
Usage tips
- Logik is feminine, so the standard forms are die Logik and die Logiken, with the plural used for distinct systems of reasoning.