INDEX:
1. a system
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1. a system
▷ system /ˈsɪstɪm, ˈsɪstəm/ [countable noun]
the way that something is organized, following fixed rules and methods, in order to provide a service or achieve an aim :
▪ We’re going to have to make some changes - this system just doesn’t work.
▪ Most teachers are opposed to recent changes in the education system.
system of
▪ What we need is a cheap and reliable system of public transportation.
▪ a democratic system of government
system for (doing) something
▪ They are introducing a system for dealing with enquiries from customers.
▷ set-up /ˈset ʌp/ [countable noun usually singular] informal
the way in which things are organized or done within a company, school etc :
▪ My last school was quite traditional, but it’s a different set-up at the new one.
▪ An efficient accounts set-up can not only save a company money: it can improve its relationship with its clients.
▷ network /ˈnetwɜːʳk/ [countable noun]
a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads etc that are connected to each other :
▪ A 24-hour strike brought the railway network to a standstill.
▪ US companies have invested heavily in their telecommunications networks.
network of
▪ A network of veins and arteries carries the blood around the body.
▷ framework /ˈfreɪmwɜːʳk/ [countable noun]
a basic system of rules or ideas that people work within :
▪ How do you feel you can develop your skills within the framework of the team?
▪ We need a legal and political framework that is favourable to business.
framework for
▪ The aim of this legislation is to provide a framework for employers and trade unions to operate in.
▷ structure /ˈstrʌktʃəʳ/ [countable noun]
a system, especially a complicated one with a lot of different levels :
▪ Many visitors to the UK find the British class structure difficult to understand.
structure of
▪ She studied the organizational structure of the company to see whether it could be made more efficient.
▪ The structure of the US banking system is changing.
▷ mechanism /ˈmekənɪz ə m/ [countable noun]
a system of rules that makes it possible for particular things to happen or for people to do something :
▪ Many schools have a mechanism which allows parents to inspect classroom materials.
mechanism to do something
▪ The peace plan includes a mechanism to share power between all four parties.
mechanism for (doing) something
▪ The free market system is an imperfect mechanism for achieving full employment.