What does "systema" mean?

A Russian martial art, first appearing in the 1990s, involving a wide variety of fighting styles, including hand-to-hand combat, grappling, knife-fighting and firearms (with the specific elements usually dictated by the individual school).

Systema

Q: What is a synonym for "systema"?

Common synonyms include: framework, latin title, nomenclature phrase, organization, structure, system.

/sɪsˈteɪmə/ noun

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A Russian martial art, first appearing in the 1990s, involving a wide variety of fighting styles, including hand-to-hand combat, grappling, knife-fighting and firearms (with the specific elements usually dictated by the individual school). uncountable

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framework latin title nomenclature phrase organization structure system

Antonyms

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chaos disorder disorganization nonsystematic work

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian систе́ма (sistéma), with spelling likely influenced by system. Doublet of system.

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