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
Using logistic regression, the researchers identified factors that increased the odds of persistent symptoms. New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025 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
Noun
The logistics of coordinating international travel, visas, and hotel accommodations for a secret guest are far more complex than hiding someone domestically. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Laura believes that logistics is humanity in motion. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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