system meaning

• Noun: system  sistum
  1. Instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
     "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" 
  2. A group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
     "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
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  Derived forms: systems

  See also: systematic, systemize

  Type of: body part, group, grouping, instrumentality, instrumentation, live body, matter, method, methodicalness, orderliness, plan of action, structure

  Encyclopedia: System System, solar

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  [Architecture]
  

  In building construction, prefabricated assemblies, components, and parts which are combined into single integrated units utilizing industrialized production techniques.

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  [Business]
  noun [C]

  ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY SYSTEM, ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BANKING SYSTEM, DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, HAY SYSTEM, HUB-AND-SPOKE SYSTEM, HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM, LEGAL SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING INFORMATION SYSTEM, MONETARY SYSTEM, OPERATING SYSTEM, PULL SYSTEM, PUSH SYSTEM, STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

  1

  an organized set of ideas or theories, or a particular way of doing sth:

  They have introduced a new system for handling complaints.

  We are changing our system of recruitment.

  the tax system

  2

  a group of things, pieces of equipment, etc. that are connected or work together:

  an electronic trading system that connects investors and dealers

  a computer/transport system

  PLAY verb

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  [Defence]
  A functionally, physically, and/or behaviorally related group of regularly interacting or interdependent elements; that group of elements forming a unified whole.
  (JP 3-0)

[Electronics]
1. An integrated assemblage of hardware and/or software elements operating together to accomplish a prescribed end purpose (e.g., servo system, operating system, and communications system).
2. A methodology incorporating fixed and ordered procedures for accomplishing an end purpose.
3. A self-contained computer workstation.

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  [Medicine]
  n
  1
  a : a group of body organs that together perform one or more vital functions —see CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, NERVOUS SYSTEM, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
  b : the body considered as a functional unit
  2 : a manner of classifying, symbolizing, or schematizing ‹a taxonomic system›
  
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  [Computer]
  1. The supervisor program or operating system on a computer.
  
  2. The entire computer system, including input/output devices, the supervisor program or operating system and possibly other software.
  
  3. Any large program.
  
  4. Any method or algorithm.

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Examples

1. other advantages flow from the system.
2. he developed a complete legal system.
3. a condensation to quinoid systems occurs.
4. this system can set up acoustical resonances.
5. it was an intricate and ingenious system.