logistic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ləˈdʒɪstɪk/ UK /ləˈdʒɪstɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #40076

Meanings

1

adj
relating to the detailed organization and movement of people, materials, or equipment

The expedition failed because of logistic problems with transport and supplies.
2

adj
relating to a logistic function or logistic model in mathematics and statistics

The researchers fitted a logistic curve to the population data.
3

noun
historical: symbolic or mathematical logic treated as a formal calculus

Russell used logistic to distinguish modern mathematical logic from traditional syllogistic.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to the detailed... organizationallogistical

2 adj · relating to a logistic... logistical

3 noun · historical: symbolic or... symbolic logicmathematical logic

Word family

Derived forms logisticslogistically

Related forms logiclogistic functionorganization

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Phrases (1)

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logistic support
assistance with supplies, transport, and other practical needs of military operations

Adjective + noun

Etymology

The logic and mathematical senses descend through French logistique from Greek logistikos ("skilled in calculation"), from logos ("reason, reckoning"). The supply-and-organization sense developed through French logistique in military use and later broadened.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# logistic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** /ləˈdʒɪstɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ləˈdʒɪstɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 40076

## Meanings
1. relating to the detailed organization and movement of people, materials, or equipment
2. relating to a logistic function or logistic model in mathematics and statistics
3. historical: symbolic or mathematical logic treated as a formal calculus

## Examples
- The expedition failed because of logistic problems with transport and supplies.
- The researchers fitted a logistic curve to the population data.
- Russell used logistic to distinguish modern mathematical logic from traditional syllogistic.

## Synonyms
- logistical
- organizational
- symbolic logic

## Derived Forms
- logistics
- logistically

## Related Forms
- logic
- logistic function
- organization

## Etymology
The logic and mathematical senses descend through French logistique from Greek logistikos ("skilled in calculation"), from logos ("reason, reckoning"). The supply-and-organization sense developed through French logistique in military use and later broadened.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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