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

Archie takes initiative to complete logistic tasks and manage his section. — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026

They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026

Noun

The concern arises when logistics constitutes the entirety of the exchange. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Food bank logistics managers design routes and dispatch vehicles to visit as many retail store locations as often as possible. — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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