Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fourth-party logistics

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables: fourth--par-ty l-o-gis-tics
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

7

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A logistics operation that uses third-party logistics services on behalf of its customers, rather than controlling a fleet of its own vehicles.

Uncountable

Etymology

After third-party logistics; coined by the Accenture consulting company.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

third-party logistics

Frequently Paired Words

third-party logistics

Synonyms

4PL

Questions

What does fourth-party logistics mean?: A logistics operation that uses third-party logistics services on behalf of its customers, rather than controlling a fleet of its own vehicles.
Where does fourth-party logistics come from?: After third-party logistics; coined by the Accenture consulting company.

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