logistic

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adjective

lo·​gis·​tic lō-ˈji-stik How to pronounce logistic (audio)
lə-
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
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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
These extensions provide more time for businesses and individuals to recover financially while managing the logistic challenges of filing accurate returns. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Even with the stress and logistic hurdles, the overall outlook for business travel remains positive. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Crimea is home to Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, key airbases, and logistics hubs crucial for operations in southern Ukraine. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 From logistics companies, restaurant chains, convenience stores and even farms, some VC investors have been allocating more of their capital to traditional sectors and businesses, but without the war chest or type of operational involvement typical of private equity firms. Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 25 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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