Setting

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛt/

Setting (verb)

  1. To place something in a specific position or location.
  2. To decide on rules or limits for something.
  3. To change the controls of a device to a desired level.

Examples

  • She set the vase on the table.
  • They set the chairs in a circle.

Common collocations: set the table, set a trap, set a precedent, set a deadline, set a limit

Setting (noun)

  1. A collection of similar things that belong together.
  2. The place where a movie or TV show is filmed.
  3. A part of a tennis match, won by the first player to win six games.

Examples

  • She bought a set of dishes.
  • He owns a set of tools.

Synonyms of Setting

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Setting

  • opposite of placing
  • opposite of arranging