Main Entry: lo·gis·tics

Pronunciation: \lō-ˈjis-tiks, lə-\

Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Etymology: French logistique art of calculating, logistics, from Greek logistikē art of calculating, from feminine of logistikos of calculation, from logizein to calculate, from logos reason

Date: circa 1861

1 : the aspect of military science dealing with the procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military matériel, facilities, and personnel
2 : the handling of the details of an operation