logistics

[loh-jis-tiks, luh-]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the provision of facilities and services, and with related matters.

2. the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.

logistics

/ lɒˈdʒɪstɪks, ˌlɒdʒɪˈstɪʃən /

noun

1. the science of the movement, supplying, and maintenance of military forces in the field

2. the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods

3. the detailed planning and organization of any large complex operation

Other Word Forms

• logistician noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of logistics¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from French logistique “quartermaster's work,” equivalent to log(er) “to lodge, be quartered (said of troops)” + -istique -istic; -ics

Word History and Origins

Origin of logistics¹

C19: from French logistique, from loger to _lodge

Example Sentences

The promises of Western military hardware are only as effective as the training and logistics they come with.

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But despite this and their investment in the European game, DP World - a multi-national Dubai-based logistics giant - also believe that there is still an awful lot to fix in the sport.

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Her responsibilities included coordinating “daily logistics and operations” for Noem and her team, the resume said.

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These modest purchases, say local retailers, wouldn’t have been possible a few years ago when logistics and digital-channel penetration were weak.

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These modest purchases, say local retailers, wouldn’t have been possible a few years ago when logistics and digital-channel penetration were weak.

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Related Words

• coordination 
• engineering 
• planning 
• strategy