logical sufficiency

noun phrase

Meaning

A state where the premises provided in an argument are enough to guarantee the truth of the conclusion.

Examples

The committee rejected the proposal because it lacked logical sufficiency to justify the requested funding.
In formal logic, logical sufficiency is achieved when the truth of the premises necessitates the truth of the conclusion.

Synonyms: validity, adequacy, cogency, conclusiveness

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logical sufficiency

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈlɒdʒɪkəl səˈfɪʃənsi/

Definition

A state where the premises provided in an argument are enough to guarantee the truth of the conclusion.

Examples

The committee rejected the proposal because it lacked logical sufficiency to justify the requested funding.
In formal logic, logical sufficiency is achieved when the truth of the premises necessitates the truth of the conclusion.

Synonyms of logical sufficiency

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Antonyms of logical sufficiency

Words with the opposite meaning to logical sufficiency:

insufficiency

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