logistic

English

/ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk/, /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • (mathematics) Relating to symbolic logic.
  • (statistics) Relating to the logistic function.
  • (mathematics) Using sexagesimal fractions, especially in arithmetic or logarithms.
  • (mathematics) Relating to basic arithmetic.
  • (mathematics) Skilled in calculating.
  • (mathematics) Proportional.

Etymology

Borrowed from French logistique (logistic) derived from Ancient Greek λογιστικός (practiced in arithmetic, rational).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λογιστικός

Gloss

practiced in arithmetic, rational

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