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
Those include cold storage and logistic giant Lineage’s $17.8 billion float and private equity group CVC's $15 billion listing. Iain Martin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The decrease was attributed to sluggish demand in logistic and fulfillment services. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
As millions of Americans finalize their holiday travel plans, an unprecedented weather system threatens to upend holiday logistics across multiple regions. Jim Foerster, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The latter includes management of logistics, unsold inventory and support with credit. Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Nov. 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 11 Dec. 2024.

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