system
noun
an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole.
systems
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pluralof system.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some forecasts are also hinting at the potential for more significant rain-bearing low pressure systems tracking closer to the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The immediate cause of the heatwaves has been persistent high-pressure weather systems bringing clear, sunny skies and allowing temperatures to build, according to the Met Office.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Russian electronic warfare disrupts the satellite navigation systems in Ukrainian drones, forcing them to drift with prevailing winds or default flight paths, rather than toward their intended targets inside Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Across the company’s two main segments—semiconductor systems and applied global services—China represented 26% of revenue, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Notes with this small-number ratio of 2:1 are so closely related that we give them the same name, and most tuning systems are based on this octave relationship.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
