lo·gis·tic
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or logistical
lō-ˈji-sti-kəl
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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
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Its recapture could allow the army to restore important supply and logistic lines between Kordofan and Darfur.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The attack sparked a fire at a warehouse facility of an unspecified logistics company, and another fire on a dry-cargo vessel flying a foreign flag several kilometers from the shore, Slyusar said.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Archie takes initiative to complete logistic tasks and manage his section.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Its recapture could allow the army to restore important supply and logistic lines between Kordofan and Darfur.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Rising fuel costs are upending travel and logistics, while tight supplies of other materials from the Middle East, such as fertilizer and helium, could lead to more expensive food and electronics.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The attack sparked a fire at a warehouse facility of an unspecified logistics company, and another fire on a dry-cargo vessel flying a foreign flag several kilometers from the shore, Slyusar said.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Logistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logistic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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