Meaning & use
logistician
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A person who specializes in planning, organizing, and managing the movement, supply, and distribution of resources.
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The army logistician coordinated the delivery of food and ammunition to the front lines.
The company hired a logistician to streamline its warehouse and shipping operations.
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The word traces back to the military term logistique, the branch of the army responsible for moving and supplying troops.
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