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Dutch
Etymology
From stellen + -sel. It has been suggested that the word is a calque of Ancient Greek σύστημα (sústēma), but this is uncertain.
Pronunciation
Noun
stelsel n (plural stelsels, diminutive stelseltje n)
- system (collection of organized items)
Kunt u mij uitleggen wat het lymfatisch stelsel is?- Can you explain to me what the lymphatic system is?
- (mathematics) system (a set of equations)
Het lineaire stelsel van vergelijkingen kan worden opgelost met behulp van matrixrekenen.- The linear system of equations can be solved using matrix calculations.
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Indonesian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Dutch stelsel (“system”).
Noun
stelsel (plural stelsel-stelsel)
- (law) system