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system

/ˈsɪstəm/

A system is a group of parts that work together as a whole. It can be used to describe a set of rules, a computer program, or a part of the body.

Exemples

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1

I need a better system for organizing my school books.

I need a better system for organizing my school books.

2

The government is improving the national healthcare system.

The government is improving the national healthcare system.

3

My new gaming system is really fast.

My new gaming system is really fast.

Famille de mots

Nom
system
Verb
systematize
Adverbe
systematically
Adjectif
systematic
Apparenté
systematization
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'system' like a 'bicycle'. A bicycle is a system because the pedals, chain, and wheels must all work together to move.

Quiz rapide

The human body is a complex ______ of organs and bones.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : system

Exemples

1

I need a better system for organizing my school books.

everyday

I need a better system for organizing my school books.

2

The government is improving the national healthcare system.

formal

The government is improving the national healthcare system.

3

My new gaming system is really fast.

informal

My new gaming system is really fast.

4

The solar system consists of the sun and the planets that move around it.

academic

The solar system consists of the sun and the planets that move around it.

5

Our company uses a digital system to track all sales.

business

Our company uses a digital system to track all sales.

Famille de mots

Nom
system
Verb
systematize
Adverbe
systematically
Adjectif
systematic
Apparenté
systematization

Collocations courantes

solar system solar system
computer system computer system
education system education system
immune system immune system
operating system operating system

Phrases Courantes

get it out of your system

do something so you stop thinking about it

all systems go

everything is ready to start

beat the system

find a way around the rules

Souvent confondu avec

system vs method

A method is a single way of doing something, while a system is a whole structure or set of parts.

system vs organization

An organization is usually a group of people, whereas a system can be a machine, a biological process, or a set of rules.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'system' is very versatile and can be used in science, technology, and social contexts. It always implies that different parts are connected and affect each other.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'system' when they mean a single 'tool' or 'app'. Remember that a system implies a larger, complex whole.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'system' like a 'bicycle'. A bicycle is a system because the pedals, chain, and wheels must all work together to move.

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Origine du mot

From the Greek word 'systēma', meaning 'a whole compounded of several parts'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun (plural: systems) often used as a noun adjunct (e.g., system failure) preceded by definite/indefinite articles (a system, the system)
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking countries, 'the system' is often used as a slang term for the government or established social order.

Quiz rapide

The human body is a complex ______ of organs and bones.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : system

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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