system

[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /

NOUN

order, whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement organization rule scheme structure

STRONG

classification combination complex conformity coordination entity ideology integral orderliness philosophy regularity setup sum theory totality

WEAK

fixed order frame of reference integrate logical order red tape

Antonyms

STRONG

fraction part

WEAK

cog disorder disorganization

NOUN

method, plan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement operation policy practice procedure process scheme strategy structure technique

STRONG

artifice custom fashion manner methodicalness methodology mode orderliness pattern proceeding regularity routine systematization tactics theory usage way wise

WEAK

course of action definite plan logical process modus modus operandi orderly process systematic process

Antonyms

STRONG

reality

WEAK

cog disorder disorganization part

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As in general elections, the first past the post system means whoever receives the most votes wins.

From BBC

“Can you boost the productivity of existing judges so that it’s like adding a thousand more judges in the system?” said Saxena, formerly a practicing lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company now has deals to sell the AI rights to over 8,100 news sources in its system—more than one-quarter of all its news sources.

From The Wall Street Journal

This careful work showed that each individual chain behaves as a genuine one-dimensional electronic system.

From Science Daily

When illness does occur, known as toxoplasmosis, it is most serious in individuals with weakened immune systems.

From Science Daily

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