Spanish word

lógico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈloxiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivereasonable

Example

Es lógico que estés cansado.

It's reasonable that you're tired.

Illustration for lógico (reasonable)

More examples

Resulta lógico posponer la reunión por el mal tiempo.

It's reasonable to postpone the meeting because of the bad weather.

Core concept

A checklist of facts with an arrow pointing to a final verdict.

Common phrases

  • resulta lógico

    It's reasonable

  • es lógico

    It's reasonable

Similar words

obvio: Clearly apparent to any observer and leaves little room for doubt.
evidente: Clear from evidence or observation and easily demonstrated.
razonable: Based on sound reasons and not excessive, a fair or sensible idea or request.
coherente: Parts connect logically so the whole argument or story makes consistent sense.

Definition in Spanish

Que resulta esperado o comprensible a partir de hechos y razones.

Word origin

Borrowed through Latin from Greek logos, the adjective describes something coherent or expected given the available facts and reasons.

Usage tips

  • Common in the construction es lógico que followed by a clause that explains why something is reasonable, and remember to match gender and number when modifying nouns (lógica, lógicos, lógicas).

Other meanings

  • logicaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • lógicamentelogicallyadverb

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