Logistics

GRE

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noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Etymology: French logistique art of calculating, logistics, from Greek logistikē 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