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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
Derived Forms
- logistician, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of logistics1
Word History and Origins
Origin of logistics1
Example Sentences
Seroka’s assessment follows the release of a report earlier this week by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. that found the tariffs threaten Southern California’s critical trade and logistics industry.
Ministers insist logistics is one of the key industries the reforms will aim to support.
"But the logistics of this are all very, very complicated, not least trying to figure out everyone's sleep schedules!"
Sure, logistics play a big part in how feasible some projects are.
Southern California’s trade and logistics industry in 2022 contributed nearly $300 billion in direct economic output and generated an estimated $93.3 billion in tax revenue, according to the development corporation’s report.
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