logistic

or lo·gis·ti·cal

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

/ loʊˈdʒɪs tɪk or loʊˈdʒɪs tɪ kəl; lə- /

adjective

of or relating to logistics.

Words nearby logistic

logicism, logicize, logie, login, logion, logistic, logistic curve, logistician, logistics, logjam, loglog

Origin of logistic

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from logistics

OTHER WORDS FROM logistic

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

Definition for logistic (2 of 2)

logistic²

[ loh-jis-tik, luh- ]

/ loʊˈdʒɪs tɪk, lə- /

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

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
I pointed out a second error of logistic in Hilbert's article.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar
If he succeeds, I shall give the honor of it to Russell's intuition and not to the Peanian logistic which he will have destroyed.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar

Imagine how a page of logistic would look upon suppressing all the propositions where it is a question of class.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar

British Dictionary definitions for logistic (1 of 2)

logistic¹

/ (lɒˈdʒɪstɪk) /

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

British Dictionary definitions for logistic (2 of 2)

logistic²

logistical

/ (lɒˈdʒɪstɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to logistics

Derived forms of logistic

logistically, adverb

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