First Known Use: circa 1861
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logistics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction lo·gis·tics \lō-ˈjis-tiks, lə-\
: the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people
Full Definition of LOGISTICS
1
: the aspect of military science dealing with the procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military matériel, facilities, and personnel
2
: the handling of the details of an operation
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Origin of LOGISTICS
French logistique art of calculating, logistics, from Greek logistikē art of calculating, from feminine of logistikos of calculation, from logizein to calculate, from logos reason
Rhymes with LOGISTICS
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