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Our enormous surplus revenues are illogical and oppressive.
John Griffin Carlisle

Meaning of "illogical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ILLOGICAL

illogical  [ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ILLOGICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Illogical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ILLOGICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

illogical

Logic

Logic is the use and study of valid reasoning. The study of logic features most prominently in the subjects of philosophy, mathematics, and computer science. Logic was studied in several ancient civilizations, including India, China, Persia and Greece. In the West, logic was established as a formal discipline by Aristotle, who gave it a fundamental place in philosophy. The study of logic was part of the classical trivium, which also included grammar and rhetoric. Logic was further extended by Al-Farabi who categorized it into two separate groups. Later, Avicenna revived the study of logic and developed relationship between temporalis and the implication. In the East, logic was developed by Buddhists and Jains. Logic is often divided into three parts: inductive reasoning, abductive reasoning, and deductive reasoning.

Definition of illogical in the English dictionary

The definition of illogical in the dictionary is characterized by lack of logic; senseless or unreasonable. Other definition of illogical is disregarding logical principles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ILLOGICAL


archaeological
ˌɑːkɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
biological
ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
chronological
ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ecological
ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
genealogical
ˌdʒiːnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
geological
ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
histological
ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
hydrological
ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ideological
ˌaɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
logical
ˈlɒdʒɪkəl
meteorological
ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
methodological
ˌmeθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
morphological
ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
neurological
ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pathological
ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pharmacological
ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
physiological
ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
psychological
ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
technological
ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
theological
ˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ILLOGICAL

illite
illiteracy
illiterate
illiterately
illiterateness
illness
illocution
illocutionary
illocutionary act
illogic
illogicality
illogically
illogicalness
ills
illude
illume
illuminable
illuminance
illuminant
illuminate

WORDS THAT END LIKE ILLOGICAL

anthropological
archeological
astrological
chemical
epidemiological
geomorphological
histopathological
immunological
liturgical
magical
metallurgical
microbiological
mineralogical
mythological
pedagogical
phraseological
radiological
surgical
topological
toxicological
zoological

Synonyms and antonyms of illogical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ILLOGICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «illogical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of illogical

Translation of «illogical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ILLOGICAL

Find out the translation of illogical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of illogical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «illogical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没有道理的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ilógico
570 millions of speakers

English

illogical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विसंगत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير منطقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нелогично
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ilógico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অযৌক্তিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

illogique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak logik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unlogisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非論理的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비논리적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Illogical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất hợp lý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொருந்தா வாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विसंगत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mantıksız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

illogico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nielogiczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нелогічно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ilogic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παράλογο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onlogies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ologiskt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ulogisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of illogical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ILLOGICAL»

The term «illogical» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.964 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ILLOGICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about illogical

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10 QUOTES WITH «ILLOGICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word illogical.
1
Richard V. Allen
Certainly, the Bush Administration will rely in the first instance on its friends, since it would be both illogical and counterproductive to reward its adversaries.
2
John Griffin Carlisle
Our enormous surplus revenues are illogical and oppressive.
3
Margot Fonteyn
Life forms illogical patterns. It is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to catch as they fly by, for who knows whether any of them will ever return?
4
Tess Gerritsen
I think fiction, for me, is a way of trying to understand why people do the things they do - and trying to explain what is, at heart, illogical.
5
Ellen Glasgow
Nothing is more consuming, or more illogical, than the desire for remembrance.
6
Eddie Huang
I get so disenfranchised reading the news, because global borders and lines we've created are completely unnecessary. That's just another person on the other side, and it's his bad luck that he was born there and it's my good fortune that I was born here. It's all kind of illogical.
7
Christopher McDougall
Extreme heroism springs from something that no scientific theory can fully explain; it's an illogical impulse that flies in the face of biology, psychology, actuarial statistics, and basic common sense.
8
Marilyn vos Savant
Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.
9
Sargent Shriver
Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.
10
Gerald Vann
Nothing is more depressing and more illogical than aggressive Christianity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ILLOGICAL»

Discover the use of illogical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to illogical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Illogical Geology
Publisher: Modern Heretic Publication date: 1906 Subjects: Evolution Geology Paleontology Religion / Religion
George McCready Price, 2009
2
Divine Obsession: God's Illogical, Insane, Incomprehensible, ...
Divine Obsession breaks down the negative perceptions of God's heart toward us and reveals him as the relentless pursuer who is infatuated with us—not after we have pulled ourselves together, but as we are.
Rob Hensser, 2006
3
The Twenty-One Principles of a Lie: The Logic of the Illogical
After reading this book, you will be able to do the following: A. Identify why the perception of privilege attracts the attention of serious liars. B. Identify the characteristics of the Art of Conversation and Communication.
Rodney Lee Smith, 2010
4
Philadelphia Chickens: A Too-illogical Zoological Musical ...
Libretto of the imaginary musical revue, featuring song texts relating to various animals. That curious Boynton pizzazz takes to the stage in PHILADELPHIA CHICKENS, a zippy musical production for kids and way beyond.
‎2002
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Mathematics: The Loss of Certainty
Mathematics: The Loss of Certainty refutes that myth.
Morris Kline, 1982
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A Treatise de Scibili on Logic for the Illogical
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Treatise, 2010
7
Camel Lot: The True Story of a Zoo-Illogical Farm
The personal account of a woman who used her farm to raise exotic animals and run a bed-and-breakfast
Moselle Schaffer, 1990
8
Dictionary of Media Literacy
96 ILLOGICAL PREMISE popular culture. In order to attract and maintain an audience, media presentations focus on complex issues, reflecting cultural interests, concerns, and preoccupations. Unfortunately, these complicated issues must be ...
Art Silverblatt, Ellen M. Enright Eliceiri, 1997
9
Frege, the Psychological Logicians, and Illogical Thought
In this thesis, I explore the disagreement between Frege and the psychological logicians on the nature of logic and the possibility of illogical thought.
Matthew R. Glover, 2008
10
The Basic Humor Process: A Cognitive-shift Theory and the ...
Now it is of the essence to note that the expressions "unexpected," "out of context, " "inappropriate," "unreasonable," "illogical," and "exaggerated," to boil down McGhee's lists and purge them of the inadmissible "ridiculous," "absurd," etc. and  ...
Robert L. Latta, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ILLOGICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term illogical is used in the context of the following news items.
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Good manners needed when vacationing with parents : Lifestyles
Gentle Reader • Illogical as such behavior would be on the part of your supervisor, Miss Manners recognizes that you may be right. The trick is ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
2
Reflecting on Britton Banowsky's Conference USA - Underdog …
To expect the defecting programs to act outside of their own self interest is illogical. With that truth in mind, Banowsky should be praised for ... «Underdog Dynasty, Jul 15»
3
Is Pluto a planet? The debate that won't end, explained. - Vox
Their main objection is that the IAU's "clearing the neighborhood" definition is vague and illogical. There are no specified numbers for the size ... «Vox, Jul 15»
4
Boy Scouts of America's executive panel votes 17-0 allowing …
Earlier, the Christian group Family Research Council opposed the Boy Scouts of America's resolution allowing gay leaders, calling it illogical ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
5
The Whoopi Goldberg Effect - Huffington Post
Sitting on her daytime throne at "The View," she churns out illogical and offensive comments with the force and regularity of one of those ball ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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OPINION: Vets4Warriors deserves continued funding - Daily Record
To have DOD eliminate the Vets4Warriors program that has helped thousands, without an explanation, does seem both illogical and unfair to ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
7
Cedar Rapids agrees to merge traffic camera lawsuits with Des …
In addition, the city argues that the DOT's application of its rules is “wholly unjustifiable and so illogical as to be irrational,” lacks “any foundation ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
8
Maroon 5's Shanghai concert suddenly canceled, fans point to Dalai …
“It's okay to have political opinions, but it's not okay to be illogical. Does he (Jesse Carmichael) have any idea what Dalai Lama has done in ... «Shanghaiist, Jul 15»
9
Experts reject Pakistan's demand for more evidence on 26/11 attacks
... also been furnished to Pakistan,” Nikam told Hindustan Times. “Pakistan's demand for India to furnish more evidence is illogical and illegal. «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
RO decision "illogical" says Scottish wind industry
Scottish Renewables senior policy manager Joss Blamire said the decision by the UK government was irrational and illogical: "There's a huge ... «Windpower Monthly, Jul 15»

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