logistic

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adjective

lo·​gis·​tic lō-ˈji-stik 

lə-

variants or logistical

lō-ˈji-sti-kəl 

lə-

1

a

: of or relating to symbolic logic

b

: of or relating to the philosophical attempt to reduce mathematics to logic

2

: of or relating to logistics

a logistic problem

3

logistic : of, represented by, or relating to a logistic curve

a logistic process

logistically

lō-ˈji-sti-k(ə-)lē 

lə-

adverb

logistic

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noun

: symbolic logic

Examples of logistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

On Monday, the commission was still processing more than 220,000 early and absentee ballots, a count that has been delayed due to logistic issues. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Supervised models, such as linear and logistic regression, analyzed historical transaction data and user behavior to predict the likelihood of fraud. —Parth Vatsal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Noun

Outsourcing logistics can be a game changer for today’s businesses. —Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Russia was responsible for sending two incendiary devices to DHL logistics hubs in Germany and the United Kingdom in July as part of a wider sabotage campaign to possibly start fires aboard aircraft bound for North America, a Western security official told NBC News. —Tom Costello, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1905, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing logistic

• logistic curve