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logistics
[loh-jis-tiks, luh-]
noun
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.
the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.
logistics
/ lɒˈdʒɪstɪks, ˌlɒdʒɪˈstɪʃən /
noun
the science of the movement, supplying, and maintenance of military forces in the field
the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods
the detailed planning and organization of any large complex operation
Other Word Forms
- logistician noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of logistics1
Word History and Origins
Origin of logistics1
Example Sentences
Gjert had no background in athletics, but the former logistics manager poured himself into constructing a gruelling high-mileage programme to turn his seven children into a family band of elite middle-distance contenders.
While firefighters were exempt from the DOGE-ordered staffing cuts, employees who handle the logistics and clear the myriad regulatory hurdles to secure permission for prescribed burns were not.
The funding announcement was welcomed by Logistics UK, which represents the transport and logistics sector.
The decline in shipping has broader ripple effects on L.A.’s logistics economy.
Mr Penny said the warehouse was targeted for its connection to Ukraine and the fact that the business there was involved in logistics.
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