Anglais

system

gb/sˈɪstəm/ us/sˈɪstəm/
A2 Anglais
~ 200
Sens
0 sens
Nom A2 entity
1

organized set of connected parts

A group of things or parts that work together as one unit.

Schéma d’usage : a [type] system
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'system' with 'method'. A 'system' is a whole set of connected parts; a 'method' is a way of doing something.
Synonymes
structure (Focuses on arrangement rather than function.) | network (Suggests interconnected parts, often for communication or transport.)
Antonymes
disorder (Refers to a lack of organization or structure.)
Collocations
computer system |nervous system |solar system |security system |economic system
Thèmes
science |technology |organization |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • The nervous system controls the body's responses.
  • We upgraded our computer system last year.
  • The solar system consists of the sun and its planets.
  • The new security system has cameras and alarms.
  • The economic system is facing challenges.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The solar system has many planets.
  • My phone is part of a big computer system.
  • The human body has a nervous system.
  • We need a new security system for the house.
Nom B1 entity
2

method or organized way

A planned and ordered way of doing something.

Schéma d’usage : a system for [doing something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'system' in this sense with 'routine'. A 'routine' is something done regularly; a 'system' is more about the structure or method used.
Synonymes
method (Emphasizes the process rather than the overall structure.) | procedure (More formal and detailed than 'system'.)
Antonymes
chaos (A total lack of order or planning.)
Collocations
system for learning |system of payment |voting system |grading system
Thèmes
organization |daily life |core_vocabulary |education
Exemples
  • We have a new system for tracking sales.
  • The grading system is fair to all students.
  • She developed a system for organizing her files.
  • The voting system was recently updated.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • We use a system for cleaning the office.
  • The school has a grading system.
  • I made a system to find my files.
Nom B1 entity
3

group of organs with a function

A group of body parts that do one main job together.

Schéma d’usage : the [name] system
Synonymes
apparatus (More technical term for a group of bodily organs.)
Collocations
digestive system |respiratory system |immune system
Thèmes
science |health |body
Exemples
  • The respiratory system helps us breathe.
  • Your immune system fights infections.
  • The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The heart is part of the circulatory system.
  • The lungs are in the respiratory system.
  • The immune system helps you stay healthy.
Nom technical B1 entity
4

computer hardware and software set

A group of computer parts and programs that work together.

Synonymes
platform (Focuses on the base environment for software.)
Collocations
operating system |information system
Thèmes
technology
Exemples
  • The operating system needs to be updated.
  • Our new information system improves data storage.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • My phone has a new operating system.
  • The library uses an information system.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
system
API
GB/sˈɪstəm/
US/sˈɪstəm/
Syllabes et accentuation
sys - tem (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (sys)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: system
  • Plural: system, systems
Famille de mots
Forms
systems noun
Core family
systematic adjective B2 systematically adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsystematic adjective B2
Advanced or less common
systemic adjective C1
Expressions

back in the system

2
/bˈæk ˈɪn ðə sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase informal

returned to process or structure

To be part of an organized process again after being away from it.

Exemples
  • After the break, he’s back in the system and ready to work.
  • It took time to get back in the system after moving.

systematic approach

1
/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

organized and methodical way

A careful and planned way to do something, step by step.

Exemples
  • We need a systematic approach to solve this problem.
  • Her research uses a systematic approach to collect data.

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