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 logistic²

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

European military bases are facilitating one of the most logistically complex operations the U.S. military has been involved in for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s juicy, it’s delicious, it has a really great texture, it’s just logistically a little more forgiving.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"As the region is not a major market for either AI hardware or smartphones, the main risk is more on costs than demand, driven by higher oil prices and some logistic disruptions," he said.

From Barron's

Selling within seven years could be logistically difficult for an investor to pull off, since a build-to-rent community is often financed by one large loan.

From Barron's

"The alternatives from China or Turkey are more expensive and more complex logistically."

From Barron's