system
/sˈɪstʌm/noun2 syllables
System means: an organized structure for arranging or classifying.
Synonyms for system5
noun, as in an organized structure for arranging or classifying
noun, as in an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
noun, as in a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
noun, as in a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
What does system mean?9
noun
an organized structure for arranging or classifying“he changed the arrangement of the topics”
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized“his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality”
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 complex of methods or rules governing behavior“they have to operate under a system they oppose”
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity“he bought a new stereo 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”
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts“the body has a system of organs for digestion”
a procedure or process for obtaining an objective“they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation”
the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole“exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
System in a sentence
- This computer network is, as it were, the nervous system of the company.Jesse
- Australians are, on the whole, pleased with the stabilizing benefits of their political system.unknown
- I don't know this system, but the man in charge will explain.unknown
- People needed a more practical system of exchange, so various money systems developed.shekitten
- The new national elder-care insurance system starts next year, right?unknown
- Barter, however, was a very unsatisfactory system because people's needs seldom matched exactly.Zifre
- In the imperial measurement system, four quarts equals one gallon.Zifre
- More than ever, a reform of the health care system is needed.MUIRIEL
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of system
as a noun
- plural
- systems