What does "logicalize" mean?

To understand the logic behind something; to build the logical explanation for something.

What is a synonym for "logicalize"?

Common synonyms include: analyze, deduce, generalize, hypothesize, infer, intellectualize.

Logicalize

verb

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Verb

1
To understand the logic behind something; to build the logical explanation for something. transitive
"1988, Martin Lightfoot, Nancy Martin, National Association for the Teaching of English, The Word for teaching is learning: language and learning today : essays for James Britton James Britton says that we rationalize and logicalize our memories into narrative form."

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analyze deduce generalize hypothesize infer intellectualize

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"1988, Martin Lightfoot, Nancy Martin, National Association for the Teaching of English, The Word for teaching is learning: language and learning today : essays for James Britton James Britton says that we rationalize and logicalize our memories into narrative form."

Etymology

From logical + -ize.

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