set
set Lexical Profile
set Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A group or collection of things that belong together, resemble one another, or are usually found together.
"She bought a beautiful set of porcelain teacups for the dinner party."
The scenery and props arranged for a play, film, or television production.
"The actors waited quietly on the set for the director to call action."
A well-defined collection of distinct mathematical objects or elements considered as a whole.
"The intersection of the two sets contains all elements that are common to both."
• verb
To put, lay, or stand something in a specified place or position.
"He set the vase carefully on the mantelpiece."
To establish, fix, or decide on (a rule, standard, or time).
"The committee met to set a date for the upcoming conference."
To cause a device (such as a clock, alarm, or trap) to be ready for operation.
"Don't forget to set the alarm for six o'clock tomorrow morning."
• adjective
Fixed, established, or decided beforehand.
"The restaurant offers a set menu for Valentine's Day."
Ready, prepared, or equipped for an action.
"We are all set to leave for the airport."
Rigid, inflexible, or unyielding in habits or opinions.
"He is very set in his ways and refuses to use a smartphone."
Word Nuance & Usage
The transitive verb 'set' is frequently confused with the intransitive verb 'sit'; one 'sets' an object down, whereas a person 'sits' in a chair.
• Rhymes for set
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'settan' (to cause to sit, put in place), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'zetten', German 'setzen', and the verb 'sit'.
Usage Trend
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