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logistic assessment

logistic assessment

7.0
A check of the supplies and support needed for a military mission
  • noun
  • /ləˈdʒɪstɪk əˈsɛsmənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : evaluación logística
  • A full logistic assessment revealed a shortage of medical supplies and fuel.

Examples

  • Conducting a thorough logistic assessment is essential to ensure mission success in hostile environments.

  • The commander ordered a logistic assessment before approving the next phase of the operation.

  • The team conducted a thorough logistic assessment before the operation.

  • Can you provide a logistic assessment for the upcoming mission?

  • The commander ordered a logistic assessment to ensure all supplies were ready for the operation.

  • Conducting a detailed logistic assessment helps identify the resources needed for a successful mission.

  • Before launching the attack, the staff completed a comprehensive logistic assessment of the area.

How Thorough

logistic assessment
  • Specialized
7.0
bed check
5 5.3

Surface Forms

logistic assessment singular
logistic assessments plural

Morphology

logistic + assessment

The phrase 'logistic assessment' is directly composed from 'logistic' (relating to organization of supplies/personnel) + 'assessment' (evaluation), so its meaning—an evaluation of logistical needs—is transparently derivable by combining the constituent meanings. This adjectival-noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The noun logistic assessment comes from military planning: officers would study a map and count trucks, fuel and medical kits to see if a mission could go ahead. So a logistic assessment is a careful 'check' of the supplies and support needed for a mission.