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

Pasco County schools had similar logistic concerns. —Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025

Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Noun

Sweden logistics aside, remember, this wasn’t the plan a few weeks ago. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 May 2025

And much of this valuable data is generated in industrial settings such as manufacturing floors, assembly plants, logistics operations, and energy grids. —Ben Chused, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for logistic

• artistic
• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic
• sophistic