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System Definition

system

See also System, and systém

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English

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Etymology

From late Latin systēma, from Ancient Greek σύστημα (sustēma, “organised whole, body”), from σύν (syn, “with, together”) + ἵστημι (histēmi, “I stand”).

Pronunciation

Noun

system (plural systems)

  1. A collection of organized things; as in a solar system.
  2. A way of organising or planning.
    Many people believed communism was a good system until the breakup of the Soviet Union.
  3. A whole composed of relationships among the members.
  4. (music) A set of staffs that indicate instruments or sounds that are to be played simultaneously.
  5. (mathematics) A set of equations involving the same variables, which are to be solved simultaneously.

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Danish

Etymology

From late Latin systēma, from Ancient Greek σύστημα (sustēma, “organised whole, body”), from σύν (syn, “with, together”) + ἵστημι (histēmi, “I stand”).

Pronunciation

Noun

system n. (singular definite systemet, plural indefinite systemer)

  1. system

Inflection

Inflection of system
neuter gender Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative, dative and accusative system systemet systemer systemerne
genitive systems systemets systemers systemernes

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French

Etymology

From English system

Noun

system m. (plural systems)

  1. Word used in star system.

Norwegian

Noun

system n. (definite singular systemet; indefinite plural systemer; definite plural systemene)

  1. system

Polish

Pronunciation

Noun

system m.

  1. system

Declension

declension of system
singular plural
nominative system systemy
genitive systemu systemów
dative systemowi systemom
accusative system systemy
instrumental systemem systemami
locative systemie systemach
vocative systemie systemy

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

system n.

  1. a system, a way or method of organizing items and knowledge
  2. a computer system (primarily its hardware)
  3. a system of restricted sales of alcohol, including state-owned monopoly shops

Declension

Declension of system
singular plural
Neuter indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative system systemet system systemen
genitive systems systemets systems systemens

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