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

Examples of logistic in a Sentence

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Adjective
Its recapture could allow the army to restore important supply and logistic lines between Kordofan and Darfur. ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 Additionally, the floods disrupted Pakistan’s logistic infrastructure. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
The logistics alone—lift systems, valley connections, weather patterns, avalanche forecasting, route finding—can be overwhelming. Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026 The unit provides food, supplies and other logistics support to the military. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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