English · Word Candidate

system

/ˈsɪstəm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: systems

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nhóm hoặc tập hợp các thứ liên quan hoạt động cùng nhau như một toàn thể phức tạp

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Noun

Examples

Every age has its characteristic, and our present one is not behind its predecessors in that respect; it is the age of systems, every system enforced by a treatise. The politician who opposes the corn-laws and advocates free trade, does so on a system, which, as soon as it begins to work, will set t

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. — A set of hardware and software operating in a computer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nhóm hoặc tập hợp các thứ liên quan hoạt động cùng nhau như một toàn thể phức tạp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

WIPO [the World Intellectual Property Organization] reported that China had 17 of the top 20 academic organizations filing for AI-related patents. It noted China was especially strong in the fast-growing area of "deep learning." This is a machine learning method that includes speech and facial recog

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “system” mean?

A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole.

Is “system” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.