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open system

o·pen sys·tem
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-puh n sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈoʊ pən ˈsɪs təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-puh n sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈoʊ pən ˈsɪs təm/

Definitions of open system words

  • noun open system a region separated from its surroundings by a boundary that admits a transfer of matter or energy across it. 1
  • noun open system an operating system that is not specific to a particular supplier, but conforms to more widely compatible standards 0

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Origin of open system

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Open system

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

open system popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

open system usage trend in Literature

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