logistic

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adjective

lo·​gis·​tic lō-ˈji-stik How to pronounce logistic (audio)
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variants or logistical
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a
: of or relating to symbolic logic
b
: of or relating to the philosophical attempt to reduce mathematics to logic
2
: of or relating to logistics
a logistic problem
3
logistic : of, represented by, or relating to a logistic curve
a logistic process
logistically adverb

logistic

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noun

Examples of logistic in a Sentence

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Adjective
These evasion tactics suffer from logistic challenges. Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2018 However, the chance of mixed precipitation on Saturday could still present logistic hurdles. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
From supply chain logistics to unpredictable weather, several factors influence the price of flowers. Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025 Due to the complexity of the story and the demands of production logistics, the series was divided into two parts, each consisting of eight episodes, to ensure the adaptation did justice to the novel. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for logistic 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of logistic was in 1905

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“Logistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logistic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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