Middle English final consonant and vowel pattern stabilized as modern logic with later pronunciation change.
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logic
the study or use of valid reasoning
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle Englishlogik
the science of reasoning
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The technical discipline broadened into everyday “reasoning” and, later, computational circuitry.
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Logic — Word HistoryWord History and modern senses
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Middle English continuity and expanded modern senses.
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