systemarna

Systemarna is a Swedish noun that functions as the definite plural form of system. It is used to refer to a group of interrelated systems within a given domain, such as the healthcare system, the education system, or computer information systems. The term can be employed in both neutral and critical discourse, depending on context.

Origin and form: The base form system belongs to Swedish neuter gender; its plural indefiniteness is system, and its definite plural is systemarna. In everyday language, systemarna is the common spoken form when the speaker has already mentioned “the systems” or refers to a known set of systems.

Usage: In politics and public administration, systemarna may denote the bureaucratic and organizational structures that manage societal functions. In technology and IT, it refers to the combined set of hardware, software, and networks that constitute information systems. In sociology or organizational studies, the concept can describe the broader systemic arrangements that produce social outcomes.

Examples in context: Systemarna inom välfärden står inför reformer. Data kan överföras mellan olika systemarna säkert och effektivt.

See also: system, information system, public administration, governance.