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Definitions for Systems

[1] an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
[2] any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand characters.
[3] an ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field of knowledge or thought: a system of philosophy.
[4] a coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system of government.
[5] any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure: a system of marking, numbering, or measuring; a winning system at bridge.
[6] due method or orderly manner of arrangement or procedure: There is no system in his work.
[7] the world or universe.
[8] Astronomy . a number of heavenly bodies associated and acting together according to certain natural laws: the solar system. a hypothesis or theory of the disposition and arrangements of the heavenly bodies by which their phenomena, motions, changes, etc., are explained: the Ptolemaic system; the Copernican system.
[9] Biology . an assemblage of organs or related tissues concerned with the same function: the nervous system; the digestive system. the entire human or animal body considered as a functioning unit: an ingredient toxic to the system.
[10] one's psychological makeup, especially with reference to desires or preoccupations: to get something out of one's system.
[11] a method or scheme of classification: the Linnean system of plants.
[12] (sometimes initial capital letter ) the prevailing structure or organization of society, business, or politics or of society in general; establishment (usually preceded by the ): to work within the system instead of trying to change it.
[13] Geology . a major division of rocks comprising sedimentary deposits and igneous masses formed during a single geologic period.
[14] Physical Chemistry . a combination of two or more phases, as a binary system, each of which consists of one or more substances, that is attaining or is in equilibrium.
[15] Computers . a working combination of hardware, software, and data communications devices.
[16] Checkers . either of the two groups of 16 playing squares on four alternate columns.
[17] a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity; a methodical or coordinated assemblage of parts, facts, concepts, etc a system of currency ; the Copernican system
[18] any scheme of classification or arrangement a chronological system
[19] a network of communications, transportation, or distribution
[20] a method or complex of methods he has a perfect system at roulette
[21] orderliness; an ordered manner
[22] the system (often capital) society seen as an environment exploiting, restricting, and repressing individuals
[23] an organism considered as a functioning entity
[24] any of various bodily parts or structures that are anatomically or physiologically related the digestive system
[25] one's physiological or psychological constitution get it out of your system
[26] any assembly of electronic, electrical, or mechanical components with interdependent functions, usually forming a self-contained unit a brake system
[27] a group of celestial bodies that are associated as a result of natural laws, esp gravitational attraction the solar system
[28] chem a sample of matter in which there are one or more substances in one or more phases See also phase rule
[29] a point of view or doctrine used to interpret a branch of knowledge
[30] mineralogy one of a group of divisions into which crystals may be placed on the basis of the lengths and inclinations of their axes Also called: crystal system
[31] geology a stratigraphical unit for the rock strata formed during a period of geological time. It can be subdivided into series

Words related to Systems

systemorganization, scheme, rule, structure, arrangement, practice, process, technique, strategy, policy, operation, procedure, theory, classification, integral, setup, philosophy, combination, ideology, regularity

Words nearby Systems

ys-, sysop, syssarcosis, syst., systaltic, system, system building, system operator, system program, systema, systematic

Origin of Systems

1610–20; < Late Latin systēma < Greek sýstēma whole compounded of several parts, equivalent to sy- sy- + stē- (variant stem of histánai to cause to stand; akin to Latin stāre to stand) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action

Other words from Systems

sys·tem·less , adjective
in·ter·sys·tem , adjective
su·per·sys·tem , noun

Word origin for Systems

C17: from French système, from Late Latin systēma, from Greek sustēma, from syn- + histanai to cause to stand

Synonyms for Systems

arrangement, organization, rule, scheme, structure, classification, combination, complex, conformity, coordination, entity, ideology, integral, orderliness, philosophy, regularity, setup, sum, theory, totality, fixed order, frame of reference, integrate, logical order, red tape