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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   system: [noun] a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole : such as. a group of interacting bodies under the influence of related forces. an assemblage of substances that is in or tends to equilibrium. a group of body organs that together perform one or more vital ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SystemSystem - Wikipedia

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   A system is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules to form a unified whole. [1] A system, surrounded and influenced by its environment, is described by its boundaries, structure and purpose and is expressed in its functioning. Systems are the subjects of study of systems theory and other systems ...

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

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   Learn the meaning of system as a set of connected things or devices, a way of doing things, or a method of measuring or weighing things. See how system is used in different contexts and domains with examples and collocations.

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

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   System definition: an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole. See examples of SYSTEM used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › systemSYSTEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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   system: 1 n a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole “a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going” Synonyms: scheme Types: show 41 types... hide 41 types... language system a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language judicatory , judicature , ...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word system in English, with examples and synonyms. A system can be a way of working, organizing, or doing something, a set of devices or equipment, a network of things, a set of rules or methods, or a group of related things.