Korean word

논리

Pronunciation

Romanizationnolli

Meaning

  • nounlogic

Example

이 주장에는 논리가 부족하다.i chu jang e neun nol li ga pu jo ka da

This argument lacks sufficient logic.

Illustration for 논리 (logic)

More examples

논리가 맞지 않으면 설득하기 어렵다.nol li ga mat jji a neu myeon seol deu ka gi eo ryeop tta

If the logic does not hold, it is difficult to persuade others.

Core concept

A clear chain that connects the grounds and reasons of a claim without contradiction.

Common phrases

  • 논리가 맞다nol li ga mat tta

    sound logic

  • 논리를 펴다nol li reul pyeo da

    develop a line of reasoning

  • 논리에 어긋나다nol li e eo geun na da

    contrary to logic

Similar words

이유iyu: An explanation for an event, situation, or decision.
근거keungeo: A foundation of facts or reasoning used to support an opinion.
이치ichi: The sensible order that underlies the way things are.
원리wolli: The basic rule that governs how a machine, system, or process works.

Definition in Korean

주장의 근거와 이유가 조리 있게 연결되어 생각이나 설명에 모순이 없는 상태를 나타내는 명사.chu jang ui keun geo wa i yu ga cho ri it kke yeon gyeol doe eo saeng ga gi na seol myeong e mo su ni eom neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning discussion and principle, giving the idea of orderly reasoning.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, it can assess whether an explanation holds together, not just refer to a school subject.

Other meanings

  • reasonnoun
  • rationalenoun

Opposites

  • 모순mosuncontradictionnoun

Related words

  • 논리적nollijeoklogicaladjective
  • 논리학nollihaklogicnoun
  • 논리성nolliseonglogical coherencenoun

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