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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

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Derived Forms

  • loˈgistically, adverb

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Other Words From

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

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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 )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of logistic1

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

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Example Sentences

Later, it was raised to a more eminent dignity by conferring on it the title of logistic.

This I wrote long ago; logistic professes the contrary and thinks it has proved it by actually proving new truths.

Under these conditions logistic is not sterile, it engenders antinomies.

For that, a transformation of logistic was necessary, and Russell in particular has modified on certain points his original views.

Imagine how a page of logistic would look upon suppressing all the propositions where it is a question of class.

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