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Setting

noun/sˈɛɾɪŋ/
Definition
the context and environment in which something is set
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˈɛɾɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/sˈɛtɪŋ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˈɛtɪŋ/
2 syllables Say it as /sˈɛɾɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe context and environment in which something is set
“the perfect setting for a ghost story”
nounthe state of the environment in which a situation exists
“you can't do that in a university setting”
nounarrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
nounthe set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
“the historical context”
nounthe physical position of something
“he changed the setting on the thermostat”
nouna table service for one person
“a place setting of sterling flatware”
nouna mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
“the diamond was in a plain gold mount”
verbput into a certain place or abstract location
“Put your things here”
verbfix conclusively or authoritatively
“set the rules”
verbdecide upon or fix definitely
“fix the variables”
verbestablish as the highest level or best performance
“set a record”
verbput into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
“set the house afire”
verbfix in a border
“The goldsmith set the diamond”
verbmake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
“Get the children ready for school!”
verbset to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
“set clocks or instruments”
verblocate
“The film is set in Africa”
verbdisappear beyond the horizon
“the sun sets early these days”
verbadapt for performance in a different way
“set this poem to music”
verbput or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
“Let's plant flowers in the garden”
verbapply or start
“set fire to a building”
verbbecome gelatinous
“the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme”
verbset in type
“My book will be typeset nicely”
verbput into a position that will restore a normal state
“set a broken bone”
verbinsert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
verbgive a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
verburge to attack someone
“The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders”
verbestimate
“We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.”
verbequip with sails or masts
“rig a ship”
verbget ready for a particular purpose or event
“set up an experiment”
verbalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
“Adjust the clock, please”
verbbear fruit
“the apple trees fructify”
verbarrange attractively
“dress my hair for the wedding”
Word Forms
scopaladjectiveof or relating to scope
contextualadjectiverelating to or determined by or in context
circumstantialadjectivefully detailed and specific about particulars
setverbput into a certain place or abstract location
mountverbfix onto a backing, setting, or support
setnounthe act of putting something in position
settingnounthe physical position of something
placenouna blank area
placementnounthe spatial property of the way in which something is placed
positionnounthe act of putting something in a certain place
positionernoun(computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track
determinationnouna position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
determinantadjectivehaving the power or quality of deciding
determinernounone of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
limitnounfinal or latest limiting point
marknounsomething that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
preparativeadjectivepreceding and preparing for something
preparatoryadjectivepreceding and preparing for something
preparationnounthe state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
readynounpoised for action
readyingnounthe activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
localizationnouna determination of the place where something is
localenounthe scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
arrangernouna musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
plantnoun(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
planternouna decorative pot for house plants
plantingnounputting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow
congelationnounthe process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing
typesetternounone who sets written material into type
countersinknouna hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
rignounformation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
riggernounsomeone who rigs ships
riggingnounformation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
adjustiveadjectiveconducive to adjustment
adjustableadjectivecapable of being regulated
adjustmentnounthe act of adjusting something to match a standard
adjusternounone who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
correctiveadjectivetending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
fructificationnounthe bearing of fruit
fruitnounthe ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
arrangementnounan orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
coiffurenounthe arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Einstellung
der Kontext und die Umgebung, in der etwas spielt
🇫🇷French
paramètre
le contexte et l'environnement dans lesquels quelque chose se déroule
🇪🇸Spanish
configuración
El contexto y el entorno en el que se desarrolla algo.
🇮🇹Italian
collocamento
il contesto e l’ambiente in cui qualcosa è ambientato
🇳🇱Dutch
instelling
de context en omgeving waarin iets zich afspeelt
🇵🇹Portuguese
contexto
o contexto e o ambiente em que algo está definido
🇷🇺Russian
параметр
контекст и среда, в которой что-то происходит
India
🇮🇳Hindi
सेटिंग
वह संदर्भ और वातावरण जिसमें कुछ सेट किया गया है
🇧🇩Bengali
সেটিং
প্রসঙ্গ এবং পরিবেশ যেখানে কিছু সেট করা হয়
🇮🇳Tamil
அமைத்தல்
ஏதாவது அமைக்கப்பட்ட சூழல் மற்றும் சூழல்
🇮🇳Telugu
అమరిక
ఏదో సెట్ చేయబడిన సందర్భం మరియు వాతావరణం
🇮🇳Marathi
सेटिंग
संदर्भ आणि वातावरण ज्यामध्ये काहीतरी सेट केले आहे
🇮🇳Gujarati
સેટિંગ
સંદર્ભ અને વાતાવરણ કે જેમાં કંઈક સેટ કરવામાં આવ્યું છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸೆಟ್ಟಿಂಗ್
ಏನನ್ನಾದರೂ ಹೊಂದಿಸಿರುವ ಸಂದರ್ಭ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಸರ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ക്രമീകരണം
എന്തെങ്കിലും സജ്ജീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന സന്ദർഭവും പരിസ്ഥിതിയും
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸੈਟਿੰਗ
ਸੰਦਰਭ ਅਤੇ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੁਝ ਸੈੱਟ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
ترتیب
سیاق و سباق اور ماحول جس میں کچھ سیٹ کیا گیا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
环境
某事物所处的背景和环境
🇯🇵Japanese
設定
何かが設定されている文脈と環境
🇰🇷Korean
환경
어떤 것이 설정되는 맥락과 환경
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cài đặt
bối cảnh và môi trường trong đó một cái gì đó được thiết lập
🇹🇭Thai
การตั้งค่า
บริบทและสภาพแวดล้อมที่มีการตั้งค่าบางอย่าง
🇮🇩Indonesian
pengaturan
konteks dan lingkungan di mana sesuatu diatur
🇲🇾Malay
tetapan
konteks dan persekitaran di mana sesuatu ditetapkan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
جلسة
السياق والبيئة التي يتم فيها تعيين شيء ما
🇮🇷Persian
تنظیم
زمینه و محیطی که چیزی در آن قرار می گیرد
🇹🇷Turkish
ayar
bir şeyin belirlendiği bağlam ve ortam
🇮🇱Hebrew
סְבִיבָה
ההקשר והסביבה שבה משהו מוגדר
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'setting'?
The primary meaning of 'setting' is 'the context and environment in which something is set'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'setting' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'setting' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'setting' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'setting' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'setting' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'setting' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'setting' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'setting' in regular conversations?
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