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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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   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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   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.

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5. www.toppers4u.com › 2021 › 12What is System ? | Meaning, Definition, Element ... - Top4u

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   System is a group of resources which work collectively in order to produce desired output from given inputs. It receives input and produces the output. The components of the systems are interconnected and work together to achieve a common objective. Meaning of System.

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

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   a set of computer equipment and programs used together for a particular purpose: The system keeps crashing and no one is able to figure out why. C2 [ C ] a set of organs or structures in the body that have a particular purpose: the immune system. the nervous system. [ C ]

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

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   Systems can be isolated, closed, or open. 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.

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.

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

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   Definitions of system. noun. 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. see more. noun. instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity.