different between logical vs thoughtful

English

Etymology

logic +? -al

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?l?d??k??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?l?d??k??/

Adjective

logical (comparative more logical, superlative most logical)

1. (not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic.
2. Reasonable.
3. (not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.
4. (computing) Non-physical or conceptual yet underpinned by something physical or actual.

Antonyms

• illogical

Derived terms

Related terms

• rational
• biological, neurological, physiological, etc. (use of the suffix -ical as opposed to just -ic)

Translations

Further reading

• logical at OneLook Dictionary Search

Middle French

Adjective

logical m (feminine singular logicale, masculine plural logicaulx, feminine plural logicales)

1. logical

Spanish

Etymology

From lógica +? -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /loxi?kal/, [lo.xi?kal]

Adjective

logical (plural logicales)

1. (obsolete) logical

   Synonym: lógico

Further reading

• “logical” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

English

Etymology

From Middle English tho?tful, thohtful, equivalent to thought +? -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????tf?l/, /????tf?l/
• (General American) enPR: thôt’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/
• (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/

Adjective

thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)

1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

   Synonyms: thoughty, carefully, detail oriented

2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

   Synonyms: thoughty, considerate, attentive, caring

Antonyms

• thoughtless

Derived terms

• thoughtfully
• thoughtfulness

Translations