stelsel

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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.

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Noun

stelsel n (plural stelsels, diminutive stelseltje n)

  1. system (collection of organized items)
    Kunt u mij uitleggen wat het lymfatisch stelsel is?
    Can you explain to me what the lymphatic system is?
  2. (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: stelsel

Indonesian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch stelsel (system).

Noun

stelsel (plural stelsel-stelsel)

  1. (law) system