subsystem

CEFRB2

/sˈʌˌbsɪstəm/

noun

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In plain English

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    noun

    A smaller system that is part of a larger one.

Examples

  • A subsystem is a smaller system that is part of a larger one.

  • Each subsystem of the spacecraft must be tested before launch.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

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In context
  • The engineer monitored the health of every major subsystem.

  • This subsystem is waiting to become Exclusive after having issued an erase.

  • The main point in the diminutive and iminutive system is, however, not only that elements of two dialectally different subsystems of German have fused in the German component.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The computer's internal cooling blank failed, causing the processor to overheat quickly.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From sub- + system.