logistic

¹

[ loh-jis-tik, luh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to logistics.

logistic

²

[ loh-jis-tik, luh- ]

noun

1. symbolic logic.
2. Archaic. mathematical calculation.

adjective

1. of or relating to logistic.

loˈgistic

¹

/ lɒˈdʒɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to logistics

logistic

²

/ lɒˈdʒɪstɪk /

noun

1. an uninterpreted calculus or system of symbolic logic Compare formal language

adjective

1. maths (of a curve) having an equation of the form y = k /(1 + e ^a+bx), where b is less than zero
2. rare.
   of, relating to, or skilled in arithmetical calculations

Derived Forms

• loˈgistically, adverb

Other Words From

• lo·gis·ti·cal·ly adverb
• non·lo·gis·ti·cal adjective
• un·lo·gis·ti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of logistic¹

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from logistics ( def )

Origin of logistic²

First recorded in 1620–30; from French logistique, from Late Latin logisticus “of computation,” from Greek logistikós “skilled in calculation, rational,” derivative of lógos “word”; logos ( def ) + -tēs, agent suffix + -ikos -ic ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of logistic¹

C17: via French, from Late Latin logisticus of calculation, from Greek logistikos rational, from logos word, reason