system

sys|tem [ `sıstəm ] noun ***

1. ) count a set of connected things that work together for a particular purpose:

a central heating system

I decided to install a security system to prevent any break-ins.

the capital's inadequate public transportation system

a ) a set of organs, tubes, etc. in your body that work together:

cardiovascular/circulatory system: First, check that the circulatory system is working properly.

b ) your body considered as a set of connected organs, tubes, etc.:

Lack of sleep can be hard on the system.

c ) a set of pieces of equipment or computer programs that work together:

a new computer system

The magazine is produced using a desktop publishing system.

system requirements (=the type of software, hardware, and the amount of memory needed to operate a program): The system requirements for this program are listed below.

2. ) count or uncount a method of organizing or doing things:

a legal/educational/political system

a two-party/multiparty system

the criminal justice system

system for: They are introducing a very sophisticated system for delivering information.

system of: a democratic system of government

system to: There is simply no system to the way Joshua works.

a ) the system rules that decide how a society, country, or organization should operate and that cannot be changed even though they seem unfair to you:

You can't beat the system.

=> BUCK 2

all systems go

used for saying that everything is ready for an event or activity to begin:

Once she got the money for the new business it was all systems go.

get someone/something out of your system INFORMAL

to get rid of a strong wish to do something or strong feelings about someone:

Rob just let her talk and get it all out of her system.

=> IMMUNE SYSTEM