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
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 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

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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 20 May. 2025.

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