logicize

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To make logical: "logicize" means to render something logical or to imbue it with logical structure.
   • To reason using logic: It can also mean to employ or apply logical principles in thinking or argumentation.

Usage Examples

• To make logical: (He attempted to impose logical structure on them.)
• To reason using logic: (He applies logical reasoning to emotional statements.)

Advanced Usage

• "to logicize an argument": to express an argument in a formally logical manner.

  • The professor asked the student to logicize his position for clarity. (To present it with clear logical steps.)

• "to logicize away": to remove or explain away by logical reasoning.

  • She tried to logicize away her fear with scientific facts. (She used logic to dismiss her fear.)

Variants and Related Words

• Logicization (n): the process or result of making something logical.

  • The logicization of the narrative made it easier to follow. (The act of imposing logic on the story.)

• Logic (n): the science of reasoning.

  • Logic is the foundation of mathematics. (The study of valid inference.)

• Logical (adj): in accordance with the principles of logic.

  • Her conclusion was logical. (It followed sound reasoning.)

Synonyms

• Rationalize: to attempt to explain or justify with logical reasons.
• Formalize: to give a definite form or structure, often using logic.

Antonyms

• Irrationalize: to make or treat as irrational.
• Confuse: to make unclear or disordered.

Related Idioms

• "Logicize one's way out of a problem": to solve a difficulty solely by logical reasoning.
  • He logicized his way out of the paradox. (He used logic to escape the contradiction.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Logicize out: to derive or deduce through logical reasoning.

  • She logicized out the solution step by step. (She deduced it logically.)

• Logicize up: (informal) to make something more logical.

  • Let's logicize up this plan before we present it. (Let's make it more logically coherent.)