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

But by 2013, opposition groups reported that Hezbollah was providing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime with technical and logistic support, as well as arming and training Shiite communities. —Alexander Corbeil, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2016

But—aside from being a logistic nightmare for management—that isn’t necessarily a bad thing: With employee stress and burnout rapidly on the rise and mothers still heavily penalized by traditional working norms, having a generation that’s demanding more balance from work may benefit all. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024

Noun

My crossover from being talent to now host is not only to give ideas but to understand the logistics of modern dating now. —Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2024

Ocean carrier alliances like Gemini Cooperation are designed to expand container shipping lines’ global service and capacity levels and enable more containers to be moved at a time, all while cutting costs through sharing port terminals and inland logistics networks. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2024

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