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

Jon Haz said that recording the songs live as they were performed helped solve some of the logistic issues of the first album, and added an experience for the townspeople by including them in the recording. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026

Additionally, Southern California itself requires extensive logistic networks to support the nation’s second-most populous region. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025

Noun

While still several years from maturity, these systems would transform manufacturing, energy, logistics, and scientific discovery. —John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Logistics Bleckmann Bleckmann CEO Kurt Pierloot has stepped down after six and a half years at the helm of the European logistics and supply chain management firm. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 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