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Collocations for logic - noun

1. system of reasoning

ADJECTIVE

formal
mathematical
deductive, inductive
Aristotelian, classical
fuzzy

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VERB + logic

apply, use
Philosophers use logic to prove their arguments.

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2. use of reason

ADJECTIVE

compelling, impeccable, inexorable
There is a compelling logic to his main theory.
faulty, flawed
In their faulty logic, this is a great injustice.
perverse, strange, twisted
What kind of twisted logic is that?
circular
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.
cold, pure, strict
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.

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VERB + logic

accept, follow, see, understand
I can't follow the logic of what you are saying.
defy
It's a stupid decision that completely defies logic.
apply, use
You can't use the same logic in dealing with children.
challenge, question
They questioned the logic underlying his actions.

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PREPOSITION

logic behind
What's the logic behind this decision?
logic in
There doesn't seem to be any logic in the move.
logic of
The logic of this argument is very obscure.

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