| has gloss | (noun) a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
system, system of rules |
| lexicalization | eng: system of rules |
| lexicalization | eng: system |
| subclass of | (noun) a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
method |
| has subclass | (noun) a system that provides quantitative information about finances
accounting |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline";
discipline |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
frame of reference, frame |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning; "he has a perfect gambling system at roulette"
gambling system |
| has subclass | (noun) (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"
government |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others; "the students are on the honor system"
honor system |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of reasoning
logic, logical system, system of logic |
| has subclass | (noun) the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability
merit system |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
point system |
| has subclass | (noun) the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
spoils system |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge
organon |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program"
program, programme |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
theosophy |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
anthroposophy |
| has subclass | (noun) the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
logic |
| has subclass | (noun) a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"
theological system, theology |
| has subclass | (noun) a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
ethical code, ethic |