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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The apparatus seemed to follow the logic of utility, but if one looked closely, the structure had no observable function.
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Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Drawing on utilitarian calculations of costs and benefits, the book develops a logic of obligations over space and time: wealthy countries owe much to poorer ones, just as the current generation owes much to future generations.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The trade deadline is the time of year when logic and reason take a holiday.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The settlement is an intriguing outcome that tests the logic of WADA’s strict liability rule and accompanying punishment scheme for drug tests.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Drawing on utilitarian calculations of costs and benefits, the book develops a logic of obligations over space and time: wealthy countries owe much to poorer ones, just as the current generation owes much to future generations.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The trade deadline is the time of year when logic and reason take a holiday.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The settlement is an intriguing outcome that tests the logic of WADA’s strict liability rule and accompanying punishment scheme for drug tests.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for logic
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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