noun · uncountable · rare

logistics

логістика, забезпечення

логистика, материально-техническое обеспечение, служба тыла, тыл и снабжение

Logistik

The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow…The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.

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/ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/

» Algeria should become a logistics hub.

Meaning

2 senses

(uncountable)The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
logistics company
logistics management
Logistik
логи́стикаlogístika
логі́стикаlohístyka
(uncountable)The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.
Logistik
логи́стикаlogístika, тыл и снабже́ниеtyl i snabžénije, материа́льно-техни́ческое обеспече́ниеmateriálʹno-texníčeskoje obespečénije
логі́стикаlohístyka, забезпе́ченняzabezpéčennja

More definitions

handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed

Examples

14 sentences

Algeria should become a logistics hub.
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Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics.
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It is a major logistics hub.
ruЭто крупный логистический узел.
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The road was built for military logistics purposes.
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He is in charge of the logistics of the military operation.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

planning and implementing the flow of goods and services:

military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation:

Русский

By meaning 2

planning and implementing the flow of goods and services:

military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

planning and implementing the flow of goods and services:

Origin

From French logistique, coined or popularized 1830 by Antoine-Henri Jomini from logis (“lo

From French logistique, coined or popularized 1830 by Antoine-Henri Jomini from logis (“lodging place”), in phrases maréchal des logis (“marshall of lodging”) (see maréchal des logis), major-général des logis (“major-general of lodging”). Possibly influenced by existing mathematical term logistique, of Ancient Greek origin; see logistic.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms

supply line

Word family

10 related words

Derivedfirst-party logistics fourth-party logistics intralogistics logistics network nonlogistics reverse logistics

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable