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- Dictionarysetting/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place: "a romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the River Wye" Similar
- 2. a piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewellery: "a garnet in a heavy gold setting" Similar
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1. : the manner, position, or direction in which something is set. 2. : the frame or bed in which a gem is set. also : style of mounting. 3. a. : the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops. b. : the time and place of the action of a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work. c.
SETTING definition: 1. the position of a house or other building: 2. the time and the place in which the action of a…. Learn more.
Definition of 'setting' setting. (setɪŋ ) Word forms: settings. 1. countable noun. A particular setting is a particular place or type of surroundings where something is or takes place. Rome is the perfect setting for romance. [+ for] Perth was the setting for the SNP's conference this year. The house is in a lovely setting in the Malvern hills.
Definition of setting noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. setting. noun. /ˈsetɪŋ/ an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens. a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic setting. setting for something It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas.
1. The position, direction, or way in which something, such as an automatic control, is set. 2. a. The context and environment in which a situation is set; the background. b. The time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place. 3. Music A composition written or arranged to fit a text, such as a poetical work. 4.
A setting is where something is set, or placed. If you want to propose to your beloved, try to choose a romantic setting.
setting. noun. /ˈsɛt̮ɪŋ/. a set of surroundings; the place at which something happens a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic, etc. setting It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas. People tend to behave differently in different social settings.
SETTING definition: 1. the place where something is or where something happens, often in a book, play, or film: 2. a…. Learn more.
SETTING meaning: 1 : the place and conditions in which something happens or exists; 2 : the time, place, and conditions in which the action of a book, movie, etc., takes place.
noun. the act of a person or thing that sets. the surroundings or environment of anything: The garden was a perfect setting for the house. the mounting in which a jewel is set. a group of all the articles, as of china, silver, or glass, required for setting a table or a single place at a table.
