system
[ sis-tuhm ]
/ ˈsɪs təm /
noun
Origin of system
OTHER WORDS FROM system
sys·tem·less, adjective in·ter·sys·tem, adjective su·per·sys·tem, nounWords nearby system
sys-,
sysop,
syssarcosis,
syst.,
systaltic,
system,
system building,
system operator,
system program,
systema,
systematic
Example sentences from the Web for system
British Dictionary definitions for system
system
/ (ˈsɪstəm) /
noun
Derived forms of system
systemless, adjectiveWord Origin for system
C17: from French
système, from Late Latin
systēma, from Greek
sustēma, from
syn- +
histanai to cause to stand
Medical definitions for system
system
[ sĭs′təm ]
n.
A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.
An organism or body considered as a whole, especially with regard to its vital processes or functions.
A group of physiologically or anatomically complementary organs or parts.
Cultural definitions for system
system
A group of bodily organs that have similar structures or work together to perform some function, such as the digestive system, nervous system, and respiratory system.
Idioms and Phrases with system
system
see all systems go; out of one's system.