system
noun
sys·tem
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Definition of system
1
: a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole
a number system
: such as
a(1)
: a group of interacting bodies under the influence of related forces
a gravitational system
(2)
: an assemblage of substances that is in or tends to equilibrium
a thermodynamic system
b(1)
: a group of body organs that together perform one or more vital functions
the digestive system
(2)
: the body considered as a functional unit
c
: a group of related natural objects or forces
a river system
d
: a group of devices or artificial objects or an organization forming a network especially for distributing something or serving a common purpose
a telephone system a heating system a highway system a computer system
e
: a major division of rocks usually larger than a series and including all formed during a period or era
f
: a form of social, economic, or political organization or practice
the capitalist system
2
: an organized set of doctrines, ideas, or principles usually intended to explain the arrangement or working of a systematic whole
the Newtonian system of mechanics
3a
: an organized or established procedure
the touch system of typing
b
: a manner of classifying, symbolizing, or schematizing
a taxonomic system the decimal system
4
: harmonious arrangement or pattern : order
bring system out of confusion— Ellen Glasgow
5
: an organized society or social situation regarded as stultifying or oppressive : establishment sense 2
—usually used with the
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Other Words from system
systemless
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of system in a Sentence
The players like the coach's system.
Under the new system, students will have to pass an exam to graduate.
She devised a new filing system.
We need a better system for handling incoming e-mail.
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To operate these LEDs efficiently, the company has developed a low-voltage power-distribution system. — The Economist, "New ways to make vertical farming stack up," 31 Aug. 2019 Troop E, which was at the center of the OT mess, has been disbanded, a regular shift check-in policy has been implemented, and a GPS tracking system installed in some 2,700 vehicles. — Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, "A tall order: rebuilding the staties’ reputation," 29 Aug. 2019 But no one had identified a full activator-repressor system involved in periodic pigmentation patterns. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Meet the monkeyflower, a weed that may hold the key to zebra stripes and other biological mysteries," 29 Aug. 2019 As explained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the CCSD and the CCEA agreed to a salary system that would give teachers a raise for pursuing higher education beyond a master’s degree. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "After Her Viral Tik Tok Calling for a Student Strike, Nevada Teen Gillian Sullivan Says Her Classmates Are Still Ready to Mobilize," 29 Aug. 2019 Part of the answer lies with a state system of limited tracking. — oregonlive, "Portland cop’s past membership in extremist Facebook groups raises questions about how to track offensive social media use," 29 Aug. 2019 The school is also implementing a digital recording system that will monitor the number of visits that students make to see their counselors, the email said. — Elyssa Cherney, chicagotribune.com, "A longtime St. Viator coach was escorted off campus in June. Now he is charged with disorderly conduct over alleged texts to students.," 28 Aug. 2019 The check-in desks are made with Italian marble, plush seats line the waiting area of the gates, and a Bose sound system makes those announcements less grating on travelers' ears. — Nneka M. Okona, Condé Nast Traveler, "Airports (and Terminals) You'll Actually Want to Spend Time in," 28 Aug. 2019 If the state did not have a vertical integration system, companies could focus on individual aspects of the business. — Dara Kam, sun-sentinel.com, "Medical marijuana case that dramatically changes the industry will go to Florida Supreme Court," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'system.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for system
system
noun
English Language Learners Definition of system
: a group of related parts that move or work together
: a body of a person or animal thought of as an entire group of parts that work together
: a group of organs that work together to perform an important function of the body
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system
noun
sys·tem
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Kids Definition of system
1
: a group of parts combined to form a whole that works or moves as a unit
a heating system A system of ropes and pulleys carried the baskets of stone … up to the ramparts.— Brian Jacques, Redwall
2
: a body that functions as a whole
The disease weakened his entire system.