logistic1
or lo·gis·ti·cal
[loh-jis-tik or loh-jis-ti-kuh l; luh-]
- of or relating to logistics.
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Origin of logistic1
First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from logistics
logistic2
[loh-jis-tik, luh-]
- symbolic logic.
- Archaic. mathematical calculation.
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- of or relating to logistic.
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Origin of logistic2
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Historical Examples
What a change for logistic which talks only of classes and classes of classes!
On the contrary I see in logistic only shackles for the inventor.
Later, it was raised to a more eminent dignity by conferring on it the title of logistic.
This I wrote long ago; logistic professes the contrary and thinks it has proved it by actually proving new truths.
For that, a transformation of logistic was necessary, and Russell in particular has modified on certain points his original views.
logistic1
- an uninterpreted calculus or system of symbolic logicCompare formal language
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- 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
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Word Origin
C17: via French, from Late Latin logisticus of calculation, from Greek logistikos rational, from logos word, reason
logistic2
logistical
- of or relating to logistics
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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.
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