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setting

/'sɛtɪŋ/

Synonyms of setting Antonyms of setting Examples of setting Usage of setting Parts of setting Definition that contains setting Words sounding like setting Explanation of setting

noun
the context and environment in which something is set
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"the perfect setting for a ghost story"

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scene

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environs surroundings surround environment
noun
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
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mise en scene stage setting

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stage
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the state of the environment in which a situation exists
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"you can't do that in a university setting"

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background scope

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environment
noun
a table service for one person
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"a place setting of sterling flatware"

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place setting

type of:
table service service
noun
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
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mount

type of:
mounting
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the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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circumstance context

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environment
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the physical position of something
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"he changed the setting on the thermostat"

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position place