logistic

¹ American  

[loh-jis-tik, luh-] / loʊˈdʒɪs tɪk, lə- /

Also logistical

adjective

1. of or relating to logistics.

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logistic ² American  

[loh-jis-tik, luh-] / loʊˈdʒɪs tɪk, lə- /

noun

1. symbolic logic.

2. Archaic. mathematical calculation.

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adjective

1. of or relating to logistic.

logistic British  

/ lɒˈdʒɪstɪk /

noun

1. an uninterpreted calculus or system of symbolic logic Compare formal language

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adjective

1. maths (of a curve) having an equation of the form y = k /(1 + e ^a+bx ), where b is less than zero

2. rare of, relating to, or skilled in arithmetical calculations

Other Word Forms

• logistically adverb
• nonlogistical adjective
• unlogistical adjective

Etymology

Origin of logistic¹

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from logistics ( def. )

Origin of logistic¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from French logistique, from Late Latin logisticus “of computation,” from Greek logistikós “skilled in calculation, rational,” derivative of lógos “word”; logos ( def. ) + -tēs, agent suffix + -ikos -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Milan-Cortina Games are the first Olympics officially shared between two host cities and the most logistically complex Winter Games ever, taking place over 8,500 square miles of northern Italy.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re the logistic, the infrastructure, but also the higher-value services to make sure manufacturers and pharmacies have the support they need.”

From Barron's

“It’s a lot of land. And the more land you have to go through, the more expensive it is, the more logistically challenging it is,” Elkind said.

From Los Angeles Times

Not having a car does make things logistically more complicated.

From MarketWatch

He said based on the size of the community, “these measures are not logistically possible.”

From Los Angeles Times