logistics
Americannoun
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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.
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the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.
noun
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the science of the movement, supplying, and maintenance of military forces in the field
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the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods
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the detailed planning and organization of any large complex operation
Other Word Forms
- logistician noun
Etymology
Origin of logistics
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
Example Sentences
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The war has severed key logistics routes, scared away tourists from cities like Dubai and dramatically reduced air traffic throughout the region.
Saoud said FreezPak has been able to withstand the turmoil because of its 25 years of experience in the specialty logistics business.
The concessions total nearly 700 kilometers of highway sections, linking important industrial, agricultural and logistics areas, that are operated under contracts with the National Highways Authority of India.
There were also falls in the service sector, with tourism and logistics firms all far more pessimistic, as well as in trade and construction, it said.
From Barron's
“We looked into the possibility of doing something. It just wasn’t possible because of the last-minute logistics. It was not feasible,” said the person, who asked for anonymity to speak candidly.
From Los Angeles Times
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