logistic

or lo·gis·ti·cal

[loh-jis-tik or loh-jis-ti-kuh l; luh-]

adjective

of or relating to logistics.

Origin of logistic

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from logistics

Related formslo·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·lo·gis·ti·cal, adjectiveun·lo·gis·ti·cal, adjective

logistic

[loh-jis-tik, luh-]

noun Sometimes logistics.

symbolic logic.
Archaic. mathematical calculation.

adjective

of or relating to logistic.

Origin of logistic

1620–30; < French logistique < Late Latin logisticus of computation < Greek logistikós skilled in calculation, rational, equivalent to logist(ḗs) calculator, reasoner (*logid-, base of logízein to reckon, verbal derivative of lógos word (see logos) + -tēs agent suffix, with dt > st) + -ikos -ic

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Examples from the Web for logistic

Historical Examples of logistic

What a change for logistic which talks only of classes and classes of classes!
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Henri Poincar
On the contrary I see in logistic only shackles for the inventor.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Henri Poincar
Later, it was raised to a more eminent dignity by conferring on it the title of logistic.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Henri Poincar
This I wrote long ago; logistic professes the contrary and thinks it has proved it by actually proving new truths.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Henri Poincar
For that, a transformation of logistic was necessary, and Russell in particular has modified on certain points his original views.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Henri Poincar

British Dictionary definitions for logistic

logistic

noun

an uninterpreted calculus or system of symbolic logicCompare formal language

adjective

maths (of a curve) having an equation of the form y = k /(1 + e a + bx), where b is less than zero
rare of, relating to, or skilled in arithmetical calculations

Word Origin for logistic

C17: via French, from Late Latin logisticus of calculation, from Greek logistikos rational, from logos word, reason

logistic

logistical

adjective

of or relating to logistics

Derived Formslogistically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for logistic

adj.

"pertaining to logic," 1620s, from Medieval Latin logisticus, from Greek logistikos "endued with reason," from logikos (see logic). Related: Logistical (1560s); logistically. Logistics from this word, in the sense "art of arithmetical calculation" is from 1650s.