[lo.gis.tics] n pl but sing or pl in constr [F logistique art of calculating, logistics, fr. Gk logistike art of calculating, fr. fem. of logistikos of calculation, fr. logizein to calculate, fr. logos reason] (ca. 1861) 1: the aspect of military science dealing with the procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military materiel, facilities, and personnel
2: the handling of the details of an operation