Systems Engineering Terminology

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The situation was beyond control and required immediate intervention.
• The party got way out of hand and was beyond control.
• The whole situation was a hot mess and beyond control.
• Her emotions were like a raging storm, completely beyond control.