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logistics

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/

Definition of logistics

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
    “logistics company”
    “logistics management”
    “handle the logistics”
    “The logistics of the operation required careful planning.”
    “She works in logistics, managing global supply chains.”
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noun

  1. (uncountable)The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
    “logistics company”
    “logistics management”
    “handle the logistics”
    “The logistics of the operation required careful planning.”
    “She works in logistics, managing global supply chains.”
  2. (uncountable)The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.
  3. (form-of, plural)plural of logistic

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From French logistique, coined or popularized 1830 by Antoine-Henri Jomini from logis (“lodging place”), in phrases maréchal des logis (“marshall of lodging”) (see maréchal des logis), major-général des logis (“major-general of lodging”). Possibly influenced by existing mathematical term logistique, of Ancient Greek origin; see logistic.

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