Sys"tem (?), n. [L. systema, Gr.
&?;, fr. &?; to place together; sy`n with + &?; to place:
cf. F. système. See Stand.] 1.
An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or
after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete
whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a
complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a
rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or
parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a
system of government; a system of divinity; a
system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the
solar system.
The best way to learn any science, is to begin with a
regular system, or a short and plain scheme of that science
well drawn up into a narrow compass.
I. Watts.
2. Hence, the whole scheme of created things
regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe.
"The great system of the world." Boyle.
3. Regular method or order; formal
arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's
business.
4. (Mus.) The collection of staves
which form a full score. See Score,
n.
5. (Biol.) An assemblage of parts or
organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of
some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater
complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary
system, the muscular system, the digestive
system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional
unity.
6. (Zoöl.) One of the stellate or
irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in,
or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound
ascidians.
Block system, Conservative
system, etc. See under Block,
Conservative, etc.
Sys"tem (?), n. [L. systema, Gr.
&?;, fr. &?; to place together; sy`n with + &?; to place:
cf. F. système. See Stand.] 1.
An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or
after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete
whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a
complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a
rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or
parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a
system of government; a system of divinity; a
system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the
solar system.
The best way to learn any science, is to begin with a
regular system, or a short and plain scheme of that science
well drawn up into a narrow compass.
I. Watts.
2. Hence, the whole scheme of created things
regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe.
"The great system of the world." Boyle.
3. Regular method or order; formal
arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's
business.
4. (Mus.) The collection of staves
which form a full score. See Score,
n.
5. (Biol.) An assemblage of parts or
organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of
some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater
complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary
system, the muscular system, the digestive
system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional
unity.
6. (Zoöl.) One of the stellate or
irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in,
or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound
ascidians.
Block system, Conservative
system, etc. See under Block,
Conservative, etc.
