Wondering how to hyphenate the English word setting? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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The context and environment in which something is set The perfect setting for a ghost story |
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The state of the environment in which a situation exists You can't do that in a university setting |
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Arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted |
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The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event The historical context |
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The physical position of something He changed the setting on the thermostat |
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A table service for one person A place setting of sterling flatware |
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A 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 |
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Put into a certain place or abstract location Put your things here Set the tray down Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children Place emphasis on a certain point |
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Fix conclusively or authoritatively Set the rules |
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Decide upon or fix definitely Fix the variables Specify the parameters |
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Establish as the highest level or best performance Set a record |
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Put into a certain state Cause to be in a certain state Set the house afire |
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Fix in a border The goldsmith set the diamond |
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Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc Get the children ready for school! Prepare for war I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill |
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Set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly Set clocks or instruments |
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Locate The film is set in Africa |
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Disappear beyond the horizon The sun sets early these days |
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Adapt for performance in a different way Set this poem to music |
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Put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground Let's plant flowers in the garden |
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Apply or start Set fire to a building |
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Become gelatinous The liquid jelled after we added the enzyme |
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Set in type My book will be typeset nicely Set these words in italics |
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Put into a position that will restore a normal state Set a broken bone |
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Insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) |
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Give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor |
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Urge to attack someone The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders The shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits |
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Estimate We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M. |
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Equip with sails or masts Rig a ship |
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Get ready for a particular purpose or event Set up an experiment Set the table Lay out the tools for the surgery |
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Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard Adjust the clock |
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Please Correct the alignment of the front wheels |
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Bear fruit The apple trees fructify |
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Arrange attractively Dress my hair for the wedding |