Logistic — Lo*gis tic, Logistical Lo*gis tic*al, a. [Gr. ? skilled in calculating, ? to calculate, fr. lo gos word, number, reckoning: cf. F. logistique.] 1. Logical. [Obs.] Berkeley. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) Sexagesimal, or made on the scale of 60; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
logistic — method … Philosophy dictionary
logistic — (adj.) pertaining to logic, 1620s, from M.L. logisticus, from Gk. logistikos endued with reason, from logikos (see LOGIC (Cf. logic)). Related: Logistical (1560s); logistically. Logistics from this word, in the sense art of arithmetical… … Etymology dictionary
logistic — logistic, logistical strategic, tactical (see under STRATEGY) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
logistic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to logistics. DERIVATIVES logistical adjective … English terms dictionary
logistic — logistic1 [lō jis′tik] adj. of logistics: also logistical logistically adv. logistic2 [lō jis′tik] adj. [ML logisticus < Gr logistikos, skilled in calculation < logizesthai, to calculate < logos, a word: see LOGIC] of calculation n. Rare … English World dictionary
Logistic — * Logistics is the management of resources and their distribution. ** Logistic engineering is the scientific study of logistics. ** Military logistics is the study of logistics at the service of military units and operations. * The logistic… … Wikipedia
logistic — I. adjective or logistical Date: 1918 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 3. (logistic) of, represented by, or relating to a logistic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
logistic — 1. adjective /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,lɒdʒˈɪs.tɪk,ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,loʊˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ a) Relating to logistics. b) Relating to symbolic logic. 2. noun /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,lɒdʒˈɪs.tɪk,ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,loʊˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ A logistic function or graph of a log … Wiktionary
logistic — [[t]ləʤɪ̱stɪk[/t]] also logistical ADJ: ADJ n Logistic or logistical means relating to the organization of something complicated. Logistical problems may be causing the delay... She described the distribution of food and medical supplies as a… … English dictionary
