adjective
logistic
luh-JIS-tik/ləˈdʒɪstɪk/
relating to the practical organization of complex activities
The coordinator handles logistic planning, directing parcels into the delivery van.
Etymology
The practical-planning adjective belongs with French logistique in its military sense. It should not be assigned the calculation-root solely from older logistic uses.
In context
Skip bombing and low-level strafing became standard tactics in the Pacific. The Japanese abandoned large-scale daylight convoys entirely, fundamentally changing their logistic strategy.
More examples
- Delivering food to remote villages requires careful logistic planning.
- The hospital provides logistic support for the mobile clinics.
- Limited storage space creates a logistic challenge for the festival.
Forms
logistics noun — Practical planning of transport, supplies, and operations.
logistical adjective — Relating to practical planning and coordination.
Similar words
- organizational
- Covers structure and management more broadly, not just practical arrangements.
- operational
- Emphasizes carrying out activities rather than coordinating supplies and movement.