Logistic Definition

lō-jĭstĭk
adjective
Of logistics.
Webster's New World
Designating or of an S-shaped curve representing an exponential function, used in population studies, etc.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to symbolic logic.
American Heritage
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noun
(mathematics) A logistic function or graph of a logistic curve.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Logistic

Noun

Singular:
logistic
Plural:
logistics

Origin of Logistic

  • Medieval Latin logisticus of calculation from Greek logistikos skilled in calculating from logistēs calculator from logizesthai to calculate from logos reckoning, reason leg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek [script?], skilled in calculating.

    From Wiktionary

Logistic Sentence Examples

  • The usual practice in books seems to be to call logarithms logistic when a is 3600", and proportional when a has any other value.

  • She was quiet as he flipped through the individual configurations of each kind of ship, from transport to logistic to the hulking carrier ships.

  • The multiple and logistic regression models revealed different results.

  • Our study design seeks to evaluate both scenarios and in addition explore gene-gene and gene-environment interactions by constructing logistic regression models of risk.

  • Topics will include a review of multiple linear regression and will then focus on logistic regression and multinomial logistic regression.

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Words Starting With

LLOLOG

Words Ending With

CICTIC

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Words Starting With L and Ending With C

Starts With L & Ends With CStarts With LO & Ends With CStarts With L & Ends With IC

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With L8 Letter Words Ending With C