Definition of System
System
sys·tem
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a set or arrangement of things that work together to form a whole and interact in an interconnected network or as parts of a mechanism;
e.g. He searched the collection of the library system to see if it had the book he wanted.
(noun)
a collection of organs in a living creature that work together to perform a particular function, or the body of a living creature when considered as a whole unit;
e.g. She is suffering from an infection in her respiratory system which prevents from being able to breathe. His system started to shut down from the stress and exhaustion.
(noun)
an organized method for doing something, a set of procedures, rules, or principles that define how something is done or used;
e.g. The country's education system aims to prepare each child for a successful future. They followed the metric system for measuring their results.
(noun)
broadly, a sense of order or method in the way something is done or arranged;
e.g. I tried to maintain a system to my work, so that I would be able to keep track of what I had finished.
(noun)
the established order or state of a social or political situation, especially when viewed as being rigid or restrictive;
e.g. The politician intends to change the system so that people enjoy equal rights.
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