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.
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.
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.
Of or pertaining to system; consisting in system;
methodical; formed with regular connection and adaptation or
subordination of parts to each other, and to the design of the whole;
as, a systematic arrangement of plants or animals; a systematic course
of study.
To reduce to system or regular method; to arrange
methodically; to methodize; as, to systematize a collection of plants
or minerals; to systematize one's work; to systematize one's ideas.
Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a
whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death; systemic
circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation; systemic
diseases.