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From late Latin systēma, from Ancient Greek σύστημα (sustēma), organised whole, body), from σύν (syn), with, together) + ἵστημι (histēmi), I stand).

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system

Plural
systems

system (plural systems)

  1. A collection of organized things; as, a solar system.
  2. A way of organising or planning.
  3. A whole composed of relationships among the members.
  4. In music, a set of staffs that indicate instruments or sounds that are to be played simultaneously.
  5. In mathematics, a set of equations involving the same variables, which are to be solved simultaneously.

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system n. (definite singular systemet; indefinite plural systemer; definite plural systemene)

  1. system

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system m.

  1. system

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Singular Plural
Nominative system systemy
Genitive systemu systemów
Dative systemowi systemom
Accusative system systemy
Instrumental systemem systemami
Locative systemie systemach
Vocative systemie systemy

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system n. (pl.: system; def sg: systemet; def pl: systemen)

  1. system
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