n.
Pronunciation: l ō - ' jis-tiks, l ə -
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: French logistique art of calculating, logistics, from Greek logistik ē art of calculating, from feminine of logistikos of calculation, from logizein to calculate, from logos reason
Date: circa 1861
1 : the aspect of military science dealing with the procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military matériel, facilities, and personnel
2 : the handling of the details of an operation