lo·gis·tic
lō-ˈji-stik 
lə-
variants
or logistical
lō-ˈji-sti-kəl
lə-
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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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour arriving at Naval Base Guam for a logistic stop on August 11, 2024, before proceeding to Japan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The deal streamlined forfeiture logistics but placed the signing keys (and therefore control) outside the federal government.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
Other slow-growing categories include arts and entertainment (1.2%), software development (1.4%), beauty and wellness (1.6%) and logistic support (1.7%).
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour arriving at Naval Base Guam for a logistic stop on August 11, 2024, before proceeding to Japan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Noun
The initiative aims to support logistics, renewable energy, and urban planning, and provide maps to help governments monitor borders, manage natural resources, and coordinate emergency responses.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The deal streamlined forfeiture logistics but placed the signing keys (and therefore control) outside the federal government.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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“Logistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logistic. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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