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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•gis•tics /loʊˈdʒɪstɪks, lə-/USA pronunciation n. - Militarythe branch of military science dealing with obtaining equipment, moving personnel, providing facilities, etc.: [uncountable; used with a singular verb]Logistics is a complex field.[plural* used with a plural verb]Logistics aren't going to assist you here.
- the planning and coordination of the details of any operation: [uncountable; used with a singular verb]The logistics of the office move is the problem.[plural* used with a plural verb]The logistics are a nightmare.
lo•gis•tic, lo•gis•ti•cal, adj. [before a noun] lo•gis•ti•cal•ly, adv. See -log-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•gis•tics (lō jis′tiks, lə-),USA pronunciation n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) - Militarythe 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.
- the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.
- French logistique quartermaster's work, equivalent. to log(er) to lodge, be quartered (said of troops) + -istique -istic; see -ics
- 1875–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: logistics /lɒˈdʒɪstɪks/ n (functioning as singular or plural)- the science of the movement, supplying, and maintenance of military forces in the field
- the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods
- the detailed planning and organization of any large complex operation
Etymology: 19th Century: from French logistique, from loger to lodge WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•gis•tic1 (lō jis′tik, lə-),USA pronunciation adj. - of or pertaining to logistics.
Also, lo•gis′ti•cal. - back formation from logistics 1930–35
lo•gis′ti•cal•ly, adv. lo•gis•tic2 (lō jis′tik, lə-),USA pronunciation n. Sometimes, logistics. - symbolic logic.
- Mathematics[Archaic.]mathematical calculation.
adj. - of or pertaining to logistic.
- Greek logistikós skilled in calculation, rational, equivalent. to logist(é̄s) calculator, reasoner (*logid-, base of logízein to reckon, verb, verbal derivative of lógos word (see logos) + -tēs agent suffix, with dt st) + -ikos -ic
- Late Latin logisticus of computation
- French logistique
- 1620–30
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: loˈgistic /lɒˈdʒɪstɪk/, loˈgistical adj - of or relating to logistics
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