Logic
/ˈlɑː.dʒɪk/noun
The study or science of correct reasoning.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Greek *logos*, a powerhouse term that could mean “word,” “speech,” “reason,” or even a guiding principle of reality in ancient philosophy.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
λογικός (logikós)
“pertaining to reason or to speech”
Late Greek
Greek
λογική (logikḗ)
“the art or study of reasoning”
Late Latin
Latin
logica
“logic, the science of reasoning”
Old French
Old French
logique
“logic”
14th Century
English
logik / logic
“the science of reasoning”
Modern English
English
logic
“the study or science of correct reasoning”