system

A system is a coherent set of interrelated components or elements that function together as a whole to achieve a specific objective or set of objectives.

These components can be physical or conceptual, and they interact according to defined processes or rules.

Systems can be natural, like an ecosystem, or man-made, such as a computer system, and are designed or evolved to process inputs and produce outputs in an organized manner.

Systems thinking emphasizes understanding the whole and the interdependence of its parts, rather than focusing on individual elements in isolation.