adj
logistic
luh-JIHS-tihk
adj
1
Relating to logistics — the organisation and movement of resources.
"The event faced major logistic challenges."
2
Relating to the mathematical logistic function, which describes growth that levels off over time.
"Population growth is often modelled using a logistic curve."
How to Use Logistic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with organising resources and movement, or with a particular S-shaped mathematical growth curve.
Common mistake
Usually appears as "logistics" (plural) in everyday business talk; "logistic" alone is more often the mathematical or technical adjective.
Common pairings
logistic function
logistic curve
logistic regression
Word Forms
logistics plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek logistikós ("skilled in calculating"), from logízomai ("I reason, I calculate"). The mathematical "logistic curve" sense was coined by Pierre François Verhulst in 1845.
Rhymes for logistic
holistic
sadistic
artistic
autistic
statistic
realistic
ballistic
linguistic
futuristic
optimistic
altruistic
simplistic
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