lo|gis|tics

lo|gis|tics
lo|gis|tics «loh JIHS tihks», noun.
1. a) the art of planning and carrying out military movement, evacuation, and supply. b) the planning and carrying out of any complex or large-scale operation or activity: »

The logistics were staggering, and in fact, the trip was postponed several times before we finally got all the artists organized and together (New Yorker).

2. the art of arithmetical calculation.
[< French logistique (with English -ics) < Old French logis lodgement or loger to lodge; probably influenced by Old French logistique < Medieval Latin logisticus; see etym. under logistic (Cf.logistic)]

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  • syl|lo|gis|tics — «SIHL uh JIHS tihks», noun. = syllogistic. (Cf. ↑syllogistic) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • tics — acous·tics; aero·bal·lis·tics; aero·nau·tics; aero·pol·i·tics; aero·ther·a·peu·tics; an·a·glyp·tics; an·glis·tics; as·tro·nau·tics; at·om·is·tics; bal·lis·tics; be·hav·ior·is·tics; cam·er·a·lis·tics; cat·al·lac·tics; chrem·a·tis·tics;… …   English syllables

  • gis — ae·gis; as·trol·o·gis·tic; bib·li·op·e·gis·tic; bi·ol·o·gis·tic; di·a·lo·gis·tic; dys·lo·gis·tic; eu·lo·gis·tic; gis; GIs; gis·mon·dite; gy·gis; hag·gis; hal·o·ra·gis; kip·si·gis; lar·yn·gis·mus; lo·gis·ti·cian; lo·gis·tics; lon·gis·si·mus;… …   English syllables

  • logistics — lo·gis·tics …   English syllables

  • sphragistics — sphra·gis·tics …   English syllables

  • logistics — lo|gis|tics [ lə dʒıstıks ] noun plural the practical arrangements that are necessary in order to organize something successfully, especially something involving a lot of people or equipment: logistics of: We haven t though about the logistics of …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sphra — sphra·gis·tic; sphra·gis·tics; …   English syllables

  • Logistics — Lo*gis tics, n. 1. (Mil.) That branch of the military art which embraces the details of moving and supplying armies. The meaning of the word is by some writers extended to include strategy. H. L. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. By extension: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sphragistics — Sphra*gis tics, n. [Gr. ???? of or for sealing, fr. ??? a seal.] The science of seals, their history, age, distinctions, etc., esp. as verifying the age and genuiness of documents. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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