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system

sys·tem

system

 
 
pronunciation:
sI stm
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a group of things or parts that work together as a whole.
This is a large school system.
similar words:
complex, network
definition 2: a particular way or method of doing something.
We need a better voting system.He's got a system for getting his office work done.
synonyms:
method
similar words:
procedure, technique
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derivation: systemless (adj.)
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  nerve, organ