an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand characters.
an ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field of knowledge or thought: a system of philosophy.
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.
the world or universe.
Astronomy.
a number of heavenly bodies associated and acting together according to certain natural laws: the solar system.
a hypothesis or theory of the disposition and arrangements of the heavenly bodies by which their phenomena, motions, changes, etc., are explained: the Ptolemaic system; the Copernican system.
Biology.
an assemblage of organs or related tissues concerned with the same function: the nervous system; the digestive system.
the entire human or animal body considered as a functioning unit: an ingredient toxic to the system.
one's psychological makeup, especially with reference to desires or preoccupations: to get something out of one's system.
a method or scheme of classification: the Linnean system of plants.
Usually the system . the prevailing structure or organization of society, business, or politics or of society in general; establishment: to work within the system instead of trying to change it.
Geology. a major division of rocks comprising sedimentary deposits and igneous masses formed during a single geologic period.
Physical Chemistry. a combination of two or more phases, as a binary system, each of which consists of one or more substances, that is attaining or is in equilibrium.
Computers. a working combination of hardware, software, and data communications devices.
Checkers. either of the two groups of 16 playing squares on four alternate columns.
Origin of system
First recorded in 1610–20; from Late Latin systēma, from Greek sýstēma whole compounded of several parts, equivalent to sy- “”with, together” + stē- (variant stem of histánai “to cause to stand”; akin to Latin stāre “to stand” ) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action; see sy-, stand
However, assuming one i7-1185G7 system is much like the next would be a mistake.
Hands-on with Intel’s i7-1185G7 Tiger Lake prototype laptop|Jim Salter|September 17, 2020|Ars Technica
Their hardware system asks patients a series of questions, then walks them through a physical exam.
Here are the 19 companies presenting at Alchemist Accelerator Demo Day XXV today|Greg Kumparak|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
“We have built a hydroponic system that allows water to keep flowing and get recycled again and again,” he said.
UrbanKisaan is betting on vertical farming to bring pesticide-free vegetables to consumers and fight India’s water crisis|Manish Singh|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
Her system is also providing real-time status updates on how these devices are operating, giving them centralized device visibility.
Perigee infrastructure security solution from former NSA employee moves into public beta|Ron Miller|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
They will also let workers get paid quicker, since payroll arrangements will not have to rely on the conventional banking system, where payments take days to process.
‘Square is a beast’|Jeff|September 16, 2020|Fortune
There were no deaths on scheduled commercial aviation flights in 2014, in a system that operates 68,000 flights a day.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Both parties are now equal opportunity offenders when it comes to gaming the system.
The 100 Rich People Who Run America|Mark McKinnon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I think what we want and what we need is to be part of the system, and change it for the betterment of our people.
Ed Brooke: The Senate's Civil Rights Pioneer and Prophet of a Post-Racial America|John Avlon|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But it is not only small airlines that reflect the laxity of the system.
Who Will Get AsiaAir 8501’s Black Boxes?|Clive Irving|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In addition, foreign films were limited by a system of licensure to a third of the number of domestic films.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The foundations of the Brahmanic system remain unmoved to this day.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)|Max Duncker
It set him thinking that it might be a prudish strain in the young man's mind, due to the System in difficulties.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George Meredith
The position of those who remained was regulated in a series of decrees, adverse to the system, but favourable to the inmate.
Lectures on the French Revolution|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
Their system must have been composed of a collection of processes and receipts which grew in number as the centuries passed away.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot
It may also depend upon the physical condition of the victim at the time the venom enters into the system.
Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 2 [February 1901]|Various
British Dictionary definitions for system
system
/ (ˈsɪstəm) /
noun
a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity; a methodical or coordinated assemblage of parts, facts, concepts, etca system of currency; the Copernican system
any scheme of classification or arrangementa chronological system
a network of communications, transportation, or distribution
a method or complex of methodshe has a perfect system at roulette
orderliness; an ordered manner
the system(often capital)society seen as an environment exploiting, restricting, and repressing individuals
an organism considered as a functioning entity
any of various bodily parts or structures that are anatomically or physiologically relatedthe digestive system
one's physiological or psychological constitutionget it out of your system
any assembly of electronic, electrical, or mechanical components with interdependent functions, usually forming a self-contained unita brake system
a group of celestial bodies that are associated as a result of natural laws, esp gravitational attractionthe solar system
chema sample of matter in which there are one or more substances in one or more phasesSee also phase rule
a point of view or doctrine used to interpret a branch of knowledge
mineralogyone of a group of divisions into which crystals may be placed on the basis of the lengths and inclinations of their axesAlso called: crystal system
geologya stratigraphical unit for the rock strata formed during a period of geological time. It can be subdivided into series
Derived forms of system
systemless, adjective
Word Origin for system
C17: from French système, from Late Latin systēma, from Greek sustēma, from syn- + histanai to cause to stand
A group of bodily organs that have similar structures or work together to perform some function, such as the digestive system, nervous system, and respiratory system.