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logistics

[ loh-jis-tiks, luh- ]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the provision of facilities and services, and with related matters.
  2. the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.


logistics

/ lɒˈdʒɪstɪks; ˌlɒdʒɪˈstɪʃən /

noun

  1. the science of the movement, supplying, and maintenance of military forces in the field
  2. the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods
  3. the detailed planning and organization of any large complex operation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • logistician, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of logistics1

First recorded in 1875–80; from French logistique “quartermaster's work,†equivalent to log(er) “t´Ç lodge, be quartered (said of troops)†+ -istique -istic; -ics
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of logistics1

C19: from French logistique, from loger to lodge
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Key drivers of Los Angeles’ economy — trade and logistics — will be hard hit by the tariffs announced by the Trump administration, economists say.

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Fire recovery is the first and chiefest task here, and its logistics overwhelm.

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“With respect to possible tariffs, we are working across our supply chain, logistics network, and assembly plants so that we are prepared to mitigate near-term impacts,†she said during the call.

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"We are open for investment cooperation in the Arctic. That could be in logistics, or other areas beneficial to Russia and to the US," Mr Dmitriev adds.

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The industry directly employs more than 1 million people, not including tens of thousands of collateral jobs in transport, logistics and other fields.

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