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
2
: 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

Examples of logistic in a Sentence

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Adjective
This award consisted of hardware components, repair services, engineering and logistic support, and development for rotary-wing aircraft. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025 It’s set in a mountain, which was challenging for the production process, logistic and technic. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, at this point, the production logistics necessary for my show cannot be arranged in time. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025 This technology could directly boost capacity and revenue for high-volume operations such as logistics and manufacturing. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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