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   Sys·tem

   /ˈsistəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network: "the state railroad system" Similar structureorganizationorderarrangementcomplexapparatusnetworkadministrationinstitutioninformal:setup
   • ▪ 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 center: "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 framework or method: "a multiparty system of government" Similar methodmethodologytechniqueprocessprocedureapproachpracticelineline of actionline of attackattackmeanswaymannermodeframeworkmodus operandischemeplanpolicyprogramregimenset of principlesset of proceduresset of guidelinesformularoutinetactictack
   • ▪ a set of rules used in measurement or classification: "the metric system"
   • ▪ orderliness; method: "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.techtarget.com › searchwindowsserver › definitionWhat is a Computer System? | Definition from TechTarget

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   What is a computer system? A computer system consists of hardware components that have been carefully chosen so that they work well together and software components or programs that run in the computer.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › systemsystem | meaning of system in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   system meaning, definition, what is system: a group of related parts that work toget...: Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › systemsSystems Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a group of devices or artificial objects or an organization forming a network especially for distributing something or serving a common purpose.

5. www.biologyonline.com › dictionary › systemSystem - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

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   Sep 26, 2023 · What is a simple definition of a system? We can define a system as a group of components or subsystems that integrate and function together in order to achieve a specific goal. For example, a disk subsystem is a component or part of a computer system.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › systemsystem - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   a coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system of government. any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure: a system of marking, numbering, or measuring; a winning system at bridge. due method or orderly manner of arrangement or procedure: There is no system in his work.

7. simple.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › SystemSystem - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   A system is a group of related things that work together as a whole. These things can be real or imaginary. Systems can be man-made things like a car engine or natural things like a star system. Systems can also be concepts made by people to organize ideas. A subsystem is a system that is part of some larger system.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › systemsystem | meaning in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   a set of connected pieces of equipment that work together: We have an alarm system at home. a way or method of doing things: the American legal system. the public transport system. (Definition of system from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of system. in Chinese (Traditional) 一套, （協同工作的）系統, （電腦）系統…