logic
/ˈlɒdʒɪk/noun
उच्चारण लॉजिक
तर्क, युक्ति
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[U, sing.]
a way of thinking or explaining something
तर्क, युक्ति
- I cannot follow the logic of his argument.
- There is no logic in spending all your savings on a phone.
- I fail to see the logic behind this decision.
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- The logic of her argument was hard to deny.
- There is some logic in what he says, but not much.
Synonyms reasoning rationale sense argument thinking
Opposite irrationality absurdity illogicality
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[U]
the science of using reason
तर्कशास्त्र
- the rules of logic
- The debate club teaches students the basic principles of logic and clear thinking.
- Philosophy students study logic to learn how to build a sound argument.
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- Computers work according to the rules of logic.
- He teaches formal logic at the university.
Synonyms reasoning dialectics deduction
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[U]
sensible reasons for doing something
औचित्य, समझदारी
- There is a certain logic in waiting for the result.
- There is no logic in leaving home early if the train is already late.
- What is the logic of making students wait outside in the rain?
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- There is no logic in practising only on the day before the match.
- The logic of the schedule is that early classes need fresh minds.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
logic (uncountable)
Logic is uncountable; it takes a singular verb and no a or s.
'Logic' uncountable है; इसके साथ singular verb आती है और a या s नहीं लगता।
- The logic of his argument is clear.
- Logic is a branch of philosophy.
the logic of / behind sth
Use of or behind for the reasoning that explains something.
किसी बात को समझाने वाले तर्क के लिए 'of' या 'behind' आता है।
- I do not understand the logic behind this rule.
- There is no logic in that plan.
there is no / some logic in + -ing
In followed by -ing says what makes sense or does not.
'In' के बाद -ing यह बताता है कि क्या तर्कसंगत है या नहीं।
- There is no logic in studying all night before an easy test.
logic vs logical vs logically
Logic is the noun, logical is the adjective, and logically is the adverb.
'Logic' noun है, 'logical' adjective है और 'logically' adverb है।
- It is logical to start with easy questions.
- Think logically before you answer.
defy / follow logic
Defy logic means to seem impossible to explain; follow the logic means to understand the reasoning.
'Defy logic' का अर्थ समझाने में असंभव लगना है; 'follow the logic' का अर्थ तर्क को समझना है।
- Her sudden decision defies logic.
+Collocations 5
adjective + logic
soundsimplefaultycoldbasicclear
- The report is based on sound logic.
verb + logic
useapplyfollowdefylackunderstand
- He applied simple logic to solve the puzzle.
type of logic
formal logicfuzzy logiccircular logiccommon logic
- Fuzzy logic is used in washing machines.
logic + noun
logic puzzlelogic gatelogic boardlogic test
- The bank exam has a section on logic puzzles.
by / in + logic
by logicin logicwith logicagainst all logic
- Against all logic, the weaker team won.
“More examples 5
- There is no logic in spending money that you do not have.
जो पैसा आपके पास नहीं है उसे खर्च करने में कोई तर्क नहीं है।
- The lawyer explained the logic of her argument to the judge.
वकील ने न्यायाधीश को अपने तर्क की युक्ति समझाई।
- Radhika loves solving logic puzzles for banking exams.
राधिका को बैंकिंग परीक्षाओं के लिए logic puzzles हल करना पसंद है।
- I cannot follow the logic of his answer.
मैं उसके उत्तर के तर्क को नहीं समझ पा रहा हूँ।
- Computers work on logic, not on feelings.
कंप्यूटर तर्क पर चलते हैं, भावनाओं पर नहीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ His logics are very weak.
✓ His logic is very weak.
Logic is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Logic' uncountable है और उसका plural रूप नहीं होता।
✗ There is no logic to say that.
✓ There is no logic in saying that.
After in, a gerund follows; the to-infinitive is wrong.
'In' के बाद gerund आता है; to-infinitive गलत है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Logic, reason and sense all mean sound thinking, but logic is the method, reason is the cause and sense is the practical judgement.
तीनों का अर्थ सही सोच है, पर logic तरीका है, reason कारण है और sense व्यावहारिक समझ है।
A cause that explains why something happens.
वह कारण जो बताता है कि कुछ क्यों होता है।
- What is the reason for the delay?
Practical good judgement in daily matters.
दैनिक मामलों में व्यावहारिक अच्छा निर्णय।
- It makes sense to carry an umbrella.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
lo·gic
With -gic (not 'logik'); the adjective logical, the opposite illogical.
अंत में -gic ('logik' गलत है); adjective logical, विपरीत illogical।
?Which word?
Keep the reasoning words together: logic, deduction (from general to particular), induction (from particular to general), syllogism (a form of reasoning with two premises and a conclusion), fallacy (a mistake in reasoning).
तर्क के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: logic, deduction (सामान्य से विशेष), induction (विशेष से सामान्य), syllogism (दो premises और एक निष्कर्ष वाला तर्क), fallacy (तर्क की गलती)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam: the logical reasoning section; 'logical sequence of words' questions.
परीक्षा में logical reasoning section; 'logical sequence of words' प्रश्न।