Sistema (en. System)

/siˈste.ma/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Set of elements that interact with each other and function as a whole.
The solar system is composed of the sun and the planets that orbit around it.
El sistema solar está compuesto por el sol y los planetas que orbitan a su alrededor.
Method or procedure for something specific.
The teaching system of this school is very innovative.
El sistema de enseñanza de esta escuela es muy innovador.
Organization or structure used to carry out an activity.
The financial system of the country is in crisis.
El sistema financiero del país está en crisis.

Etymology

From Greek 'systēma', which means 'set' or 'organization'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

educational system
Structure and organization of education in a country.
sistema educativo
immune system
Set of cells and biological processes that protect the organism from infections.
sistema inmunológico
operating system
Software that manages the hardware resources of a computer.
sistema operativo

Related Words

systematize
Organize or structure in a systematic way.
sistematizar
systematic
That follows a system or method.
sistemático
systematic
Approach that uses a method to study or analyze something.
sistemática

Slang Meanings

Referring to an organized group of people in a social sphere.
That group of people operates as a closed system in the community.
Ese grupo de personas opera como un sistema cerrado en la comunidad.
Context in which alternative methods are used to achieve a goal.
He manages everything his way; he has his own system for doing things.
Lo maneja todo a su manera, tiene su propio sistema para hacer las cosas.