system

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: sĭsʹtəm, IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪstəm/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪstəm/

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• Hyphenation: sys‧tem

Noun

Singular system

Plural systems

1. (countable) A system is a group of things that work together; a way of doing something.

   This coloured paper is part of my system for keeping lists of people.

Related words

• systematic