different between linguistic vs logistics

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German linguistisch, equivalent to linguist +? -ic. Compare linguistics. Ultimately from Latin lingua (“tongue”). Attested in English since 1825.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /l????w?st?k/
• Rhymes: -?st?k
• Hyphenation: lin?guis?tic

Adjective

linguistic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to language.
2. Of or relating to linguistics.

   • We have argued that the ability to make judgments about well-formedness and structure holds at all four major linguistic levels — Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, and Semantics.

3. (computing) Relating to a computer language.
   • 1993, Dimitris N. Chorafas, Manufacturing Databases and Computer Integrated Systems, CRC Press, ?ISBN, page 114:

     The message is that we need language features that deal with schematic and linguistic discrepancies.

Synonyms

• linguistical (less common)

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

References

Anagrams

• linguicist

Ladin

Adjective

linguistic m pl

1. plural of linguistich

Romanian

Adjective

linguistic m or n (feminine singular linguistic?, masculine plural linguistici, feminine and neuter plural linguistice)

1. Alternative form of lingvistic

Declension

English

Etymology 1

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l??d??st?ks/

Noun

logistics (uncountable)

1. (operations) 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.
2. (military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

Synonyms

• (operations):
• (military): supply line

Related terms

• logistical
• logistically
• logistician

Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

logistics

1. plural of logistic

References

• Council of Logistics Management, USA in 1991
• TELS logistics, UK

Anagrams

• glossitic, logicists