系統 | Japanese meaning

系統【けいとう】

Frequency rank: 3,902. – 3,903.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

system
lineage; ancestry; family line
group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); party; school (of thought)
close (evolutionary) relationship
a population sharing a common ancestor (in genetics); strain (e.g. bacterial)

Forms

系統【けいとう】Frequency rank: 3,902. – 3,903.
けいとう

Generated definitions (experimental)

system

This meaning refers to an organized set of principles or components that work together to form a whole. It is commonly used in various fields such as technology, biology, and social sciences.

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This organization introduced a new educational system.

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The computer system is very complex.

lineage; ancestry; family line

This meaning pertains to the genetic or historical line of descent in individuals or families, often used in genealogical studies.

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She was born into a prestigious lineage.

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That family boasts a long and rich ancestry.

group (e.g. of colors); family (e.g. of languages); party; school (of thought)

This meaning indicates a classification or grouping based on shared characteristics, which can be applied in various contexts such as color theory, linguistics, and philosophical schools.

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This group of colors is very attractive.

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He belongs to a new school of thought in economics.

close (evolutionary) relationship

This usage describes the genetic or evolutionary connections between species or organisms, often discussed in biology and evolutionary science.

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These animals belong to a closely related evolutionary lineage.

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Their lineage diverged from a common ancestor.

a population sharing a common ancestor (in genetics); strain (e.g. bacterial)

This meaning is used in genetics and microbiology to describe groups of organisms that share a genetic heritage, important in studies of evolution and disease.

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This strain of bacteria is useful for research in new treatments.

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Identifying populations that share a common ancestor is important.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to create a systemto research a lineagesystematic classificationlanguage familygenealogical relationshipplant lineagedevelopment of a systemphylogenetic analysisphylogenetic treebased on the systemどうし同士relationship between systemssystematic research

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

2 results

1. 。

He decided to perform systematic research.

Tatoeba

2. 。

This unexpected malfunctioning of the system was caused by improper wiring.