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

Directions where vertical solutions might see good results include robotics and automation and logistic and route optimization. —Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

What began as a logistic concern has since evolved into a broader discussion about non-Indigenous billionaire land ownership on the islands. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

Noun

The company went public in 2009, growing into a multibillion-dollar logistics giant. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

But for now, the underlying stance within the shipping industry and supply chain has not changed, according to logistics professionals, with the court decision — a stay is in place until October 14 — contributing to the uncertainty that has dogged business decision making throughout 2025. —Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for logistic

• artistic
• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic
• sophistic