system
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[ English
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| sudden | usual | entirely | #725: system | sister | occasion | enemy |
[ Etymology
From late Latin systēma, from Ancient Greek σύστημα (systēma), “‘organised whole, body’”), from συν- (syn-), “‘together’”) + root of ἱστάναι (histanai), “‘cause to stand’”).
[ Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈsɪstəm/
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- Hyphenation: sys·tem
[ Noun
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system (plural systems)
- A collection of organized things; as, a solar system.
- A way of organising or planning.
- A whole composed of relationships among the members.
- In music, a set of staffs that indicate instruments or sounds that are to be played simultaneously.
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[ Norwegian
[ Noun
system n. (definite singular systemet; indefinite plural systemer; definite plural systemene)
[ Polish
[ Pronunciation
[ Noun
system m.
[ Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
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| Nominative | system | systemy |
| Genitive | systemu | systemów |
| Dative | systemowi | systemom |
| Accusative | system | systemy |
| Instrumental | systemem | systemami |
| Locative | systemie | systemach |
| Vocative | systemie | systemy |
[ Swedish
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[ Noun
system n. (pl.: system; def sg: systemet; def pl: systemen)
- system
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