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operating system

[op-uh-rey-ting sis-tuhm] / ˈɒp ə reɪ tɪŋ ˌsɪs təm /
NOUN
computer software for basic operation
Synonyms
WEAK
MS-DOS MacOS OS OS/2 UNIX Windows disk operating system dos executive system software systems program

Example Sentences

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The case claims the shop built into the PlayStation's operating system was designed to make players a "captive class".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Their Android-based operating system offers users centralised settings designed to control access to their data, with a selectable security level on a scale of one to five.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Gen AI, in particular, will move from a co-pilot to an operating system for finance — engaging with stocks, fixed income, derivatives and other assets.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

“We’ve rebuilt Salesforce to become the operating system for the Agentic Enterprise, bringing humans and agents together on one trusted platform,” Benioff said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

‘But mine works on a different operating system from other people’s. And my wiring’s different too.’

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.