logistic

Thân thiện

The logistic plan required moving supplies to the remote base.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to logistics: Pertaining to the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation, particularly the planning, procurement, storage, distribution, and maintenance of materials, personnel, and facilities.
   • Relating to logical calculus: (A specialized, less common meaning) Pertaining to symbolic logic or mathematical logic.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The company improved its logistic processes to reduce delivery times.
  • Managing the logistic challenges of the event required a large team.
  • The army's success depended on superior logistic support.

Advanced Usage

• "Logistic curve/function": In mathematics and statistics, an S-shaped curve (sigmoid function) used to model growth.
  • Population growth is often modeled using a logistic function.
• "Logistic regression": In statistics, a predictive analysis used to describe data and explain the relationship between variables.
  • The researcher used logistic regression to analyze the survey data.

Variants and Related Words

• Logistics (n): The practical organization and detailed execution of a complex operation; the commercial activity of transporting goods to customers.
  • He works in logistics for a shipping company.
• Logistical (adj): A common variant with the same meaning as 'logistic'.
  • We faced significant logistical problems during the move.
• Logistician (n): A specialist in logistics.
  • The logistician optimized the supply chain.

Synonyms

• Organizational: Relating to the act of organizing.
• Operational: Pertaining to the functioning or operations of an organization.
• Managerial: Relating to management or administration.

Related Phrases

• Logistic support: The provision of services and resources required to sustain an operation.
  • The humanitarian mission required extensive logistic support.
• Logistic chain / Supply chain: The network involved in producing and delivering a product or service.
  • A disruption in the logistic chain caused delays.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to logistics
   • logistic requirements

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