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logicism
nounLow / Specialized
/ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/The philosophical doctrine that mathematics, or at least some significant part of it, is reducible to or an extension of formal logic.
logicize
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 - Very Rare / Obsolete
/ˈlɒdʒɪsaɪz/To apply or impose logic, reason, or a systematic method of thought upon something (such as a process, argument, or set of ideas).
logie
nounUncommon
/ˈləʊɡi/A small shelter for dogs, typically a wooden structure with a sloped roof.
login
nounverb-intransitiveVery High
/ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/The process or credentials used to gain access to a computer system, website, or app.
logion
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/ˈləʊɡɪɒn/A saying or maxim attributed to a religious figure, especially one of the sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels.
logistic
adjectivenounC1
/ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk/Relating to the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation, especially the movement and supply of goods, people, or information.
logistic curve
nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, technical)
/ləˌdʒɪs.tɪk ˈkɜːv/A specific S-shaped curve that models growth with an initial exponential phase, a slowing phase, and a final plateau at a maximum capacity.
logistician
nounC1
/ˌlɒdʒ.ɪˈstɪʃ.ən/A person who specialises in the detailed organisation and implementation of complex operations or systems, especially involving the movement and supply of goods, people, or materials.
logistics
nounB2
/ləˈdʒɪs.tɪks/The detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.
logjam
nounC1
/ˈlɒɡdʒæm/An obstruction formed by a mass of logs blocking a river.
logline
nounC1/C2
/ˈlɒɡ.laɪn/A one or two-sentence summary of a film, TV show, or other narrative work, designed to convey its core concept and hook.
loglog
nounRare / Technical
/ˌlɒɡˈlɒɡ/A graph or mathematical operation where both axes use a logarithmic scale, representing the logarithm of a logarithm.
logo-
combining-formnounLow
/ˈlɒɡ.əʊ/A prefix meaning 'word', 'speech', 'study of words', or 'discourse', derived from Greek.
logocentrism
nounVery Low
/ˌlɒɡəʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/A philosophical tendency to privilege language, reason, and the written word as the fundamental basis of meaning and truth.
logogram
nounLow (C2)
/ˈlɒɡ.ə.ɡræm/A written character or symbol that represents a whole word or phrase, rather than just a sound.
logograph
nounC2
/ˈlɒɡ.ə.ɡrɑːf/A written character that represents a complete word or morpheme (meaningful unit) rather than a sound.
logography
nounC2
/ləˈɡɒɡrəfi/A writing system where each character or symbol represents a whole word.
logogriph
nounExtremely rare
/ˈlɒɡə(ʊ)ɡrɪf/A word puzzle or anagram, especially one based on a rebus or a representation of a word.
logomachy
nounVery rare / Literary / Archaic
/ləˈɡɒməki/A fight about words; an argument or debate centered on the meaning or interpretation of words, often seen as trivial or pedantic.
logopaedics
nounLow
/ˌlɒɡə(ʊ)ˈpiːdɪks/The study and treatment of speech and language disorders.

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