Collocations for logic - noun
1. system of reasoning
2. use of reason
ADJECTIVE
compelling,
impeccable,
inexorable
There is a compelling logic to his main theory.
There is a compelling logic to his main theory.
faulty,
flawed
In their faulty logic, this is a great injustice.
In their faulty logic, this is a great injustice.
perverse,
strange,
twisted
What kind of twisted logic is that?
What kind of twisted logic is that?
circular
This is clearly a case of circular logic.
This is clearly a case of circular logic.
basic,
simple
The plan had a simple logic to it.
He understood the basic logic of deterrence.
The plan had a simple logic to it.
He understood the basic logic of deterrence.
cold,
pure,
strict
inherent, inner, internal, underlying
The music has its own inner logic.
inherent, inner, internal, underlying
The music has its own inner logic.
business,
commercial,
economic,
political,
scientific
There is sound commercial logic in never giving credit to retailers.
There is sound commercial logic in never giving credit to retailers.
VERB + logic
accept,
follow,
see,
understand
I can't follow the logic of what you are saying.
I can't follow the logic of what you are saying.
defy
It's a stupid decision that completely defies logic.
It's a stupid decision that completely defies logic.
apply,
use
You can't use the same logic in dealing with children.
You can't use the same logic in dealing with children.
challenge,
question
They questioned the logic underlying his actions.
They questioned the logic underlying his actions.
PREPOSITION
logic behind
What's the logic behind this decision?
What's the logic behind this decision?
logic in
There doesn't seem to be any logic in the move.
There doesn't seem to be any logic in the move.
logic of
The logic of this argument is very obscure.
The logic of this argument is very obscure.