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international system

international system noun: the global constellation of states and their relations among each other. Also the ellipsis of International System of Units.

Noun

international system (plural international systems)

  1. The global constellation of states and their relations among each other.
    • “We call on all states, including China, to uphold their international commitments and obligations and to act responsibly in the international system, including in cyberspace,” according to a statement from NATO.2021 July 19, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger, quoting NATO, “U.S. Formally Accuses China of Hacking Microsoft”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
    • In acting this way today, though, Putin is not only aiming to unilaterally rewrite the rules of the international system that have been in place since World War II — that no nation can just devour the nation next door — he is also out to alter that balance of power that he feels was imposed on...2022 February 25, Thomas L. Friedman, “We Have Never Been Here Before”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Also used as

international system is also the ellipsis of International System of Units.

Forms of international system

pluralinternational systems

Questions about international system

What does international system mean?
International system means the global constellation of states and their relations among each other.
What part of speech is international system?
International system is a noun.
What is the plural of international system?
The plural of international system is international systems.

Words near international system in the dictionary

  1. international standards
  2. international student
  3. international students
  4. international studies
  5. international style
  6. international system
  7. International System of Units
  8. international systems
  9. International Talk Like a Pirate Day
  10. International Time Bureau
  11. international unit

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