system system /ˈsɪstəm/

noun

1. () Instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity  ( system )
   instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
    He bought a new stereo system
   he bought a new stereo system
    The system consists of a motor and a small computer
   the system consists of a motor and a small computer
   
   
2. () A group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole  ( scheme , system )
   a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
    A vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
   a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
   
3. () (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium  ( system )
   (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
    In a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface
   in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface
    A system generating hydrogen peroxide
   a system generating hydrogen peroxide
   
4. () A complex of methods or rules governing behavior  ( system of rules , system )
   a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
    They have to operate under a system they oppose
   they have to operate under a system they oppose
    That language has a complex system for indicating gender
   that language has a complex system for indicating gender
   
5. () An organized structure for arranging or classifying  ( organisation [British] , arrangement , system , organization )
   an organized structure for arranging or classifying
    He changed the arrangement of the topics
   he changed the arrangement of the topics
    The facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
   the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
    He tried to understand their system of classification
   he tried to understand their system of classification
   
6. () A group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts  ( system )
   a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
    The body has a system of organs for digestion
   the body has a system of organs for digestion
   
7. () A procedure or process for obtaining an objective  ( system )
   a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
    They had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation
   they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation
   
8. () The living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole  ( system )
   the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
    Exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system
   exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system
   
9. An ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized  ( organisation [British] , organization , system )
   an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
    His compulsive organization was not an endearing quality
   his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality
    We can't do it unless we establish some system around here
   we can't do it unless we establish some system around here