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