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system > 9 senses
NOUN1system, schemeA group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
2systemInstrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
3system, system of rulesA complex of methods or rules governing behavior
4systemA procedure or process for obtaining an objective
5systemA group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
6system, arrangement, organization, organisationAn organized structure for arranging or classifying
7system(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
8systemThe living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
9system, organization, organisationAn ordered manner
system > pronunciation
Soundssih'stahm
Rhymesabolitionism, absenteeism, absolutism, and 544 more rhymes in ahm at the HyperDic website...
system > noun 1, group
MeaningA group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole.
Examples"a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
Synonymsscheme
Partshierarchy
Narrowerlanguage system; judiciary, judicature, judicatory, judicial system; economy, economic system; ecosystem; social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure; dragnet; machinery; network, web; nonlinear system; subsystem; organism; syntax; body; shebang; solar system; water system; rootage, root system
Broadergroup, grouping
system > noun 2, artifact
MeaningInstrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity.
Examples"he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
Partsinfrastructure, substructure; module
Narroweraudio system, sound system; communication system; computer system, computing system, automatic data processing system, ADP system, ADPS; containment; control system; data system, information system; drainage system; exhaust, exhaust system; explosive detection system, EDS; explosive trace detection, ETD; guidance system, guidance device; hookup, assemblage; inertial guidance system, inertial navigation system; lockage; maze, labyrinth; mechanical system; navigational system; network, electronic network; network; propulsion system; resonator; scaffolding, staging; security system; selsyn, synchro; shipboard system; solar thermal system; sprinkler system; synchromesh
Broaderinstrumentality, instrumentation
system > noun 3, cognition
MeaningA complex of methods or rules governing behavior.
Examples"they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
Synonymssystem of rules
Narroweraccounting; discipline; frame of reference; gambling system; government; honor system; logic, logical system, system of logic; merit system; point system; spoils system; organon; program, programme; theology, theological system; ethic, ethical code
Broadermethod
system > noun 4, cognition
MeaningA procedure or process for obtaining an objective.
Examples"they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"
Narrowercredit system; legal system; pricing system; promotion system
Broaderplan of action
system > noun 5, body
MeaningA group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts.
Examples"the body has a system of organs for digestion"
Narrowerarticulatory system; digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium; endocrine system; venation, venous blood system; immune system; integumentary system; reticuloendothelial system, RES; mononuclear phagocyte system, MPS, system of macrophages; muscular structure, musculature, muscle system; musculoskeletal system; nervous system, systema nervosum; central nervous system, CNS, systema nervosum centrale; peripheral nervous system, systema nervosum periphericum; reproductive system, genital system; urogenital system, urogenital apparatus, urinary system, urinary apparatus, genitourinary system, genitourinary apparatus, systema urogenitale, apparatus urogenitalis; respiratory system, systema respiratorium; sensory system; tract; vascular system; skeletal system, skeleton, frame, systema skeletale
Broaderbody part
system > noun 6, cognition
MeaningAn organized structure for arranging or classifying.
Examples"he tried to understand their system of classification"
Synonymsarrangement, organization, organisation
Narrowerclassification system; contrivance; coordinate system, frame of reference, reference system, reference frame; data structure; design, plan; distribution, statistical distribution; genetic map; lattice; living arrangement; calendar
Broaderstructure
Verbssystemize, systemise
system > noun 7, substance
Meaning(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium.
Examples"in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface"; "a system generating hydrogen peroxide"
Categoryphysical chemistry
Broadersubstance, matter
system > noun 8, body
MeaningThe living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole.
Examples"exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system"
Broaderlive body
system > noun 9, attribute
MeaningAn ordered manner. Orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized.
Examples"we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"
Synonymsorganization, organisation
Broaderorderliness, methodicalness
Verbssystemize, systemise

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