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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Automakers and logistic companies could use a combination of strategies to address this shipping disruption. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024 Problems at Baltimore 'modest' by comparison Plus, rerouting goods usually does not lead to relevant price increases in overall logistic costs, said Patrick Lepperhoff, principal at Inverto, a global management consultancy that specializes in supply chain management. Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for logistic 

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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 May. 2024.

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