System

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See also: system and systém

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin systēma, from Ancient Greek σύστημα (sústēma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɪsˈteːm/, /zʏsˈteːm/[1]
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  • Hyphenation: Sys‧tem

Noun

System n (strong, genitive Systemes or Systems, plural Systeme)

  1. system
  2. (geology) period

Usage notes

  • The genitive form Systemes is dated and not listed in the Duden.

Declension

Declension of System
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das System die Systeme
genitive eines des Systemes, Systems der Systeme
dative einem dem System, Systeme1 den Systemen
accusative ein das System die Systeme

1Now rare, see notes.

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References

  1. ^ Das Phonetik Blog

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