system
|sys-tem|
/ˈsɪstəm/
organized whole
Etymology
'system' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'systēma,' where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'histanai' meant 'to cause to stand.'
'systēma' transformed into the French word 'système,' and eventually became the modern English word 'system' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a whole composed of parts,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular.
The solar system consists of the sun and the objects that orbit it.
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Noun 2
a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.
The school has a new grading system.
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