system
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex wholeA group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole.
» I know how the system works.
Я знаю, как работает система.
Я знаю, як працює система.
Meaning
12 senses(countable, uncountable)A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole.
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole.
(countable, uncountable)A set of hardware and software operating in a computer.
систе́маsistéma
(countable, uncountable)A set of equations involving the same variables, which are to be solved simultaneously.
систе́маsistéma
(countable, uncountable)A set of staves linked by a brace that indicate instruments or sounds that are to be played simultaneously.
Akkolade
(countable, uncountable)A set of body organs having a particular function.
the digestive system the nervous system
System
систе́маsistéma
(countable, uncountable)A set of alters of a person, or the multiple (“an individual with multiple personalities”) who contains them.
(countable, uncountable)A system in which two or more objects are bound to each other by gravity.
There are eight planets in the solar system.
(countable, uncountable)A comprehensive and logically organized set of propositions or philosophical beliefs.
(capitalized, countable, derogatory, often, uncountable)The mainstream culture, controlled by the elites or government of a state, or a combination of them, seen as oppressive to the individual.
Meronyms: the man, yes men, elephant in the room, emperor's new clothes, Leviathan, Big Brother
(countable, uncountable)A set of rules for a tabletop roleplaying game.
(countable, uncountable)A socioeconomic formation.
The capitalist system
(countable, uncountable)A method or way of organizing or planning.
Followers should have a system to follow that works in their interests, not against them.
System
систе́маsistéma
Examples
1410 sentencesI know how the system works.
Я знаю, як працює система.
ruЯ знаю, как работает система.
The system is working very well now.
Зараз система працює дуже добре.
I think this is a great system.
Мені здається, це чудова система.
ruПо-моему, это отличная система.
deIch denke, dies ist ein großartiges System.
I think it wouldn't be too hard to come up with a better system.
Гадаю, придумати кращу систему не було би занадто складно.
ruЯ думаю, было бы не слишком трудно придумать систему получше.
deIch denke, dass es nicht allzu schwierig wäre, ein besseres System zu entwickeln.
What operating system do you use?
Яку ти використовуєш операційну систему?
ruКакой операционной системой вы пользуетесь?
deWelches Betriebssystem verwendest du?
Translations
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Origin
Partly borrowed from Middle French sisteme, systeme, partly directly from its etymon LatePartly borrowed from Middle French sisteme, systeme, partly directly from its etymon Late Latin systēma (“harmony; musical scale; set of celestial objects; set of troops; system”), from Ancient Greek σύστημα (sústēma, “musical scale; organized body; whole made of several parts or members”), from σῠνίστημῐ (sŭnístēmĭ, “to combine, organize”) + -μᾰ (-mă, resultative suffix). σῠνίστημῐ is from σῠν- (sŭn-, “with, together”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand (up)”).
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Forms
plural: systemsSynonyms
12 synonyms- a complex of methods or rules governing behavior:system of rules
- a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole:scheme
- an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized:organizationorganisation
- an organized structure for arranging or classifying:arrangementorganizationorganisation
Word family
52 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
8 patterns- change the system
- know the system
- solar system
- the system is
- a new system
- new system
- alarm system
- system worked