system

noun
UK /ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈsɪstəm/

A system is a set of parts that work together.

The body has a system that helps us digest food.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of rules or ways of doing things.

The school has a new system for grading tests.

3. A group of connected computers or machines.

The alarm system went off during the night.

4. The whole body of a person or animal.

Stress can weaken your immune system.

5. An organized way of naming or classifying things.

Scientists use a system to group animals.