logistic

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adjective

lo·​gis·​tic lō-ˈji-stik How to pronounce logistic (audio)
lə-
variants or logistical
1
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
Forces from Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria have been active in northeastern Nigeria and border areas, although funding constraints and logistic problems have delayed full deployment. Hilary Matfess, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2016 These evasion tactics suffer from logistic challenges. Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2018
Noun
While the project faces significant technical and economic challenges, its potential to revolutionize logistics and connect isolated regions is undeniable. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025 Consider partnering with a third-party logistics provider. Tom Wicky, Forbes, 24 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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