Setting
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛt/
Setting (verb)
- To place something in a specific position or location.
- To decide on rules or limits for something.
- 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)
- A collection of similar things that belong together.
- The place where a movie or TV show is filmed.
- 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.