the purpose of a system is what it does

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A heuristic that states that what a given system's function is the system's point, rather than the intent behind it.

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  1. A heuristic that states that what a given system's function is the system's point, rather than the intent behind it.

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Synonyms & antonyms

phraseA heuristic that states that what a given system's function is the system's point, rather than the intent behind it.

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POSIWID
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APA

the purpose of a system is what it does. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20purpose%20of%20a%20system%20is%20what%20it%20does

MLA

“the purpose of a system is what it does.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20purpose%20of%20a%20system%20is%20what%20it%20does. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the purpose of a system is what it does,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20purpose%20of%20a%20system%20is%20what%20it%20does.

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