As a word derived from ancient Greek mathematical terms, the name of this function is unrelated to the military and management term logistics, which is instead from "lodgings", though some believe the Greek term also influenced logistics; see for details.
as a word deRIveD frOm AnCIeNT grEek maTheMatiCal TERmS, tHe NaMe Of this Function is uNReLaTEd to thE MIliTaRy AnD maNAgEment teRm loGiStIcs, wHIch Is insteaD FrOm "loDginGs", though Some belIevE thE greeK TeRM also inflUeNcEd LoGiSticS; sEE foR DetAilS.