Logistics follows the same pattern of other plural nouns—such as ballistics, linguistics, statistics, or physics—that represent fields of study and take either a singular or plural verb.
Logic, used strictly in the singular, is a science that deals with the formal principles of reason. If a visitor walks in the house with a wet umbrella, it is logical for one to assume that it is raining outside. Logistics, which involves such concerns as the delivery of personnel or supplies in an efficient manner, can often employ logic, such as by reasoning out the path least likely to interrupt the flow of a delivery:
As with many other areas of the economy, the digital revolution is having a profound effect on delivery logistics. The combination of mobile computing, analytics, and cloud services, all of which are fueled by the Internet of Things (IoT), is changing how delivery and fulfillment companies are conducting their operations. —Andrew Meola, Business Insider, 14 Oct. 2016
Both logic and logistics ultimately derive from the Greek logos, meaning "reason." But while logic derives directly from Greek, logistics took a longer route, first passing into French as logistique, meaning "art of calculating," and then into English from there.
If you just use a little logic, you'll see I'm right. There's no logic in your reasoning. There's some logic to what he says. There's a certain logic in what he says. The revolution proceeded according to its own logic. the logic of the situation See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English logik, from Anglo-French, from Latin logica, from Greek logikē, from feminine of logikos of reason, from logos reason — more at legend
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Time Traveler
The first known use of logic was in the 12th century
1system of reasoning推理系統ADJECTIVE | VERB + LOGICADJECTIVE➤formal形式邏輯➤mathematical數理邏輯➤deductive, inductive演繹/歸納邏輯➤Aristotelian, classical亞里士多德/經典邏輯➤fuzzy模糊邏輯VERB + LOGIC➤apply, use應用/使用邏輯學◇Philosophers use logic to prove their arguments.哲學家用邏輯推理來證明他們的論點。logic
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2use of reason推理ADJECTIVE | VERB + LOGIC | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤compelling, impeccable, inexorable令人信服的推理;無懈可擊的邏輯推理;無法改變的推理◇There is a compelling logic to his main theory.他的主要理論蘊含着令人信服的邏輯推理。➤faulty, flawed錯誤的邏輯推理◇In their faulty logic, this is a great injustice.按照他們的錯誤邏輯,這是嚴重的不公正。➤perverse, strange, twisted荒謬的/奇怪的/反常的邏輯◇What kind of twisted logic is that?那是什麼樣的奇怪邏輯?➤circular循環推理◇This is clearly a case of circular logic.這顯然是循環推理。➤basic, simple基本的/簡單的邏輯◇The plan had a simple logic to it.該計劃包含着簡單的邏輯。◇He understood the basic logic of deterrence.他理解威懾的基本邏輯。➤cold, pure, strict客觀的推理;純粹的邏輯;縝密的推理▸➤inherent, inner, internal, underlying內在的邏輯◇The music has its own inner logic.這音樂有其內在的邏輯。➤business, commercial, economic, political, scientific經營/商業/經濟/政治/科學邏輯◇There is sound commercial logic in never giving credit to retailers.“永遠不要賒賬給零售商”這種說法在商業經營上很有道理。VERB + LOGIC➤accept, follow, see, understand接受邏輯;理解邏輯◇I can't follow the logic of what you are saying.我不明白你這番話是什麼意思。➤defy違背邏輯◇It's a stupid decision that completely defies logic.這個決定很愚蠢,完全違背了邏輯。➤apply, use運用邏輯◇You can't use the same logic in dealing with children.對孩子你不能用同樣的邏輯。➤challenge, question質疑邏輯◇They questioned the logic underlying his actions.他們質疑他行為背後的邏輯。PREPOSITION➤logic behind背後的邏輯◇What's the logic behind this decision?這一決定背後的邏輯是什麼?➤logic in⋯中的邏輯◇There doesn't seem to be any logic in the move.這一行動似乎毫無道理。➤logic of⋯的邏輯◇The logic of this argument is very obscure.這一論據的邏輯很費解。