logistic

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adjective

lo·​gis·​tic lō-ˈji-stik How to pronounce logistic (audio)
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variants or logistical
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a
: of or relating to symbolic logic
b
: of or relating to the philosophical attempt to reduce mathematics to logic
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: of or relating to logistics
a logistic problem
3
logistic : of, represented by, or relating to a logistic curve
a logistic process
logistically adverb

logistic

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noun

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Adjective
Other targets include Russian defense firms, chemical plants, and a civil airline aiding logistic support for Russia's armed forces. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Serene, being a startup founder who’s also, naturally, working on music robots, applies obsessive logistic efforts. Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
This will include advancements in logistics for faster delivery options, in-store pickup for online orders and technologies that enhance the connection between these experiences. Darko Pavic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 And the logistics of transporting art—or anything, even the gallerists themselves—from Gaza to the West Bank are difficult any time of year. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for logistic 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of logistic was in 1905

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“Logistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logistic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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