logos

English

/ˈlɒɡɒs/, /ˈloʊɡoʊs/

noun
Definitions
  • (rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logic as the main argument.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek λόγος (word, speech, reason, account, study, discourse, oration, utterance, narrative, calculation, quote, story, ratio, explanation, debate, computation, reasoning, reckoning).

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Ancient Greek

λόγος

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word, speech, reason, account, study, discourse, oration, utterance, narrative, calculation, quote, story, ratio, explanation, debate, computation, reasoning, reckoning

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Speech and language

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Person/Thing

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