support system
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3.4
- noun
- /səˈpɔrt ˈsɪstəm/
- Specialized
:
sistema de soporte técnico
- With few exceptions, every college and university must strategically plot its future position along the continuum between face-to-face and distance instruction, augmented by appropriate support systems, changes which will often require substantive modifications to infrastructure.
- decision support system
- implementation support system
- informal support system
It's based on a support system, much like the premium support system.
- It's based on a support system, much like the premium support system.
- the VA system has its own medical research clinical trials support system.
Examples
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Support sub-themes focused on the relationships built between students and advisors, and acknowledged other support systems that the students developed.
Academic text (2015) -
Findings from this study suggest that existing structures and support systems for student borrowers at some community colleges are insufficient.
Academic text (2015) -
Build a performance support system that users can return to as a safe haven.
Blog text (8) -
But not all "academic support systems" are equal.
Academic text (1991) -
It's based on a support system, much like the premium support system.
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Consequently, the problems faced by members of the informal support system may be chronic as well.
Academic text (1991) -
Scott Specialty Gases has developed a modular laboratory support system to control specialty gases at the point of use.
Academic text (2002) -
Moreover, existing family support systems that are assumed to relieve strain may in reality be the cause of strain (Robinson, 1983).
Academic text (1991) -
The customer was relieved to find that a reliable support system was in place to help resolve their issue quickly.
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Our company implemented a new support system that allows users to track their inquiries and get timely responses.
Synonyms
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2.0
A team at a company that helps people with problems and questions about products or services
1
3.5
A service that helps people with computer or device problems
How Comprehensive
- Specialized
3
3.4
7
2.0
- Specialized
1
3.5
- Specialized
1
6.7
- Texting
18
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a system that provides support' is directly and transparently built from 'support' (aid) + 'system' (a collection of interacting components), so a learner who knows both words can infer a system designed to provide support. This noun+noun compounding is a productive, cross-linguistically common pattern in English, making the MWE predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Support system also describes tools and teams that help customers. Imagine tools, programs, and people working together to fix problems; that system 'supports' users, so the phrase means the 'tools' and ways a company gives 'help' to customers.