"sys" meaning in English

See sys in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:abbr|system}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sys (uncountable)
  1. (computing, attributive) Abbreviation of system. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, attributive, uncountable Alternative form of: system
    Sense id: en-sys-en-noun-vwA4qPM~ Categories (other): Computing, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 88 12 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 91 9 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (multiplicity) Abbreviation of system. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: system
    Sense id: en-sys-en-noun-vwA4qPM~1 Categories (other): Multiplicity (psychology)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sysroot
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