Antonyms for system
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sis-tuhm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪs təm |
Definition of system
Origin :- 1610s, "the whole creation, the universe," from Late Latin systema "an arrangement, system," from Greek systema "organized whole, body," from syn- "together" (see syn-) + root of histanai "cause to stand" from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Meaning "set of correlated principles, facts, ideas, etc." first recorded 1630s. Meaning "animal body as an organized whole, sum of the vital processes in an organism" is recorded from 1680s; hence figurative phrase to get (something) out of one's system (1900). Computer sense of "group of related programs" is recorded from 1963. All systems go (1962) is from U.S. space program.
- noun order, whole
- noun method, plan
- But you can last longer if you jest keep the system in mind a little.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- They possessed a system of writing of their own which they thought vastly superior.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- This system, once invented, was developed during thousands of years.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- That system has never failed us, but, for a time, we failed the system.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- It was charged that the system of education at Eton failed in every point.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- It was asserted that the system was only slavery under another name.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The duties were to be reduced and the system improved, but the principle was to be maintained.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- On the way the leader explained his system briefly and clearly.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Being part of the system of Mammon it could do nothing else than fail.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Reasons why this system cannot now be carried out in its entirety.
- Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
Synonyms for system
- arrangement
- artifice
- classification
- combination
- complex
- conformity
- coordination
- course of action
- custom
- definite plan
- entity
- fashion
- fixed order
- frame of reference
- ideology
- integral
- integrate
- logical order
- logical process
- manner
- methodicalness
- methodology
- mode
- modus
- modus operandi
- operation
- orderliness
- orderly process
- organization
- pattern
- philosophy
- policy
- practice
- procedure
- proceeding
- process
- red tape
- regularity
- routine
- rule
- scheme
- setup
- strategy
- structure
- sum
- systematic process
- systematization
- tactics
- technique
- theory
- totality
- usage
- way
- wise
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