Etymology

sub-system

Today it means: A group of related components that are part of a larger system. Full definition →

English system ← Latin sub-
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  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishsystem
  5. English todaysub-system

From sub- + system.

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