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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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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.

4. 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.

5. management.org › systems › defn-systemWhat is a System? - Management.Org

   management.org › systems › defn-system

   Simply put, a system is an organized collection of parts (or subsystems) that are highly integrated to accomplish an overall goal. The system has various inputs, which go through certain processes to produce certain outputs, which together, accomplish the overall desired goal for the system.

6. systemsandus.com › foundations › what-is-a-systemWhat is a System? – Systems & Us

   systemsandus.com › foundations › what-is-a-system

   Definition of a system. A system is any collection of things that interact together to produce some sort of behavior of the whole. Systems Thinking is the study of how and why systems behave the way they do by examining the structure of their parts, relationships, and resulting behaviors.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySYSTEM | 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.

9. 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.

10. www.pbslearningmedia.org › resource › syslit14-sci-sys-bigideaWhat Are Systems? | PBS LearningMedia

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    In this Just-in-Time video from WGBH, systems educator Linda Booth Sweeney considers what is a system and what’s not, what systems do, and why understanding systems is important. Systems and systems models are a cross-cutting concept in the Next Generation Science Standards.

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

12. 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.