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   system

   /ˈsɪstɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole: "the state railway system" Similar structureorganizationorderarrangementcomplexapparatusnetworkadministrationinstitutioninformal:set-up
   • ▪ a set of organs in the body with a common structure or function: "the digestive system"
   • ▪ the human or animal body as a whole: "you need to get the cholesterol out of your system"
   • ▪ a group of related hardware units or programs or both, especially when dedicated to a single application.
   • ▪ (in chronostratigraphy) a major range of strata that corresponds to a period in time, subdivided into series: "the Devonian system"
   • ▪ a group of celestial objects connected by their mutual attractive forces, especially moving in orbits about a centre: "the system of bright stars known as the Gould Belt"
   • ▪ short for weather system
   • ▪ short for crystal system
   • 2. a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method: "a multiparty system of government" Similar methodmethodologytechniqueprocessprocedureapproachpracticelineline of actionline of attackattackmeanswaymannermodeframeworkmodus operandischemeplanpolicyprogrammeregimenset of principlesset of proceduresset of guidelinesformularoutinetactictack
   • ▪ a set of rules used in measurement or classification: "the metric system"
   • ▪ organized planning or behaviour; orderliness: "there was no system at all in the company" Similar methodicalnessorderlinesssystematizationplanninglogicroutine
   • ▪ a method of choosing one's procedure in gambling.
   • 3. the prevailing political or social order, especially when regarded as oppressive and intransigent: "don't try bucking the system" Similar the establishmentthe authoritiesthe powers that bethe ruling classthe regimebureaucracyofficialdomthe status quothe prevailing political/social orderarchaic:the regimen
   • 4. a set of staves in a musical score joined by a brace.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French système or late Latin systema, from Greek sustēma, from sun- ‘with’ + histanai ‘set up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. systemless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › systemSystem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SYSTEM is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole. How to use system in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of System.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYSTEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SYSTEM definition: 1. a set of connected things or devices that operate together: 2. a set of computer equipment and…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSYSTEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A system is a way of working, organizing, or doing something which follows a fixed plan or set of rules. You can use system to refer to an organization or institution that is organized in this way.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySYSTEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sep 23, 2015 · SYSTEM meaning: 1. a set of connected things or devices that operate together: 2. a set of computer equipment and…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › systemSystem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A system is a group of things that connect and form some kind of coherent whole. All the individual buses and the separate routes they take through your city are together called a bus system.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › systemSYSTEM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system. Synonyms: unit. any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand characters.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsystem noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of system noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. system. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈsɪstəm/ Idioms. [countable] an organized set of ideas or theories or a particular way of doing something. reform of the country's education system. the criminal justice system. the healthcare system. the legal/financial/political system.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › systemSystem - definition of system by The Free Dictionary

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   a. An organism as a whole, especially with regard to its vital processes or functions: The animal's entire system seems to be affected by the disease. b. A group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts: the excretory system; a root system. c.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSYSTEM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    SYSTEM definition: 1. a way or method of doing things: 2. a set of connected pieces of equipment that operate…. Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › systemSystem Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SYSTEM meaning: 1 : a group of related parts that move or work together; 2 : a body of a person or animal thought of as an entire group of parts that work together usually singular