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 system system /ˈsɪstəm/

noun

  1. () Instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity  ( system )
    instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
     He bought a new stereo system
    he bought a new stereo system
     The system consists of a motor and a small computer
    the system consists of a motor and a small computer
  2. () A group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole  ( scheme , system )
    a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
     A vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
    a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
  3. () (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium  ( system )
    (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
     In a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface
    in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface
     A system generating hydrogen peroxide
    a system generating hydrogen peroxide
  4. () A complex of methods or rules governing behavior  ( system of rules , system )
    a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
     They have to operate under a system they oppose
    they have to operate under a system they oppose
     That language has a complex system for indicating gender
    that language has a complex system for indicating gender
  5. () An organized structure for arranging or classifying  ( organisation [British] , arrangement , system , organization )
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
     He changed the arrangement of the topics
    he changed the arrangement of the topics
     The facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
    the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
     He tried to understand their system of classification
    he tried to understand their system of classification
  6. () A group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts  ( system )
    a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
     The body has a system of organs for digestion
    the body has a system of organs for digestion
  7. () A procedure or process for obtaining an objective  ( system )
    a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
     They had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation
    they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation
  8. () The living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole  ( system )
    the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
     Exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system
    exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system
  9. An ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized  ( organisation [British] , organization , system )
    an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
     His compulsive organization was not an endearing quality
    his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality
     We can't do it unless we establish some system around here
    we can't do it unless we establish some system around here