set

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations 1.4.4 References 1.5 Adjective 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Derived terms 1.5.3 Translations 2 Catalan 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Cardinal number 2.2.1 Usage notes 2.2.2 Derived terms 3 Crimean Tatar 3.1 Noun 4 Czech 4.1 Pronunciation 4.2 Noun 4.2.1 Synonyms 5 Danish 5.1 Verb 5.1.1 Derived terms 6 French 6.1 Noun 7 Italian 7.1 Etymology 7.2 Noun 8 Old English 8.1 Etymology 8.2 Noun 9 Polish 9.1 Noun 9.1.1 Declension 10 Romansch 10.1 Etymology 10.2 Number 11 Swedish 11.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

1. From Middle English setten < Old English settan.
2. From Middle English sette < Old French < Mediaeval Latin secta (“‘retinue’”) < Latin "faction".
3. From Middle English sett < Old English gesett, past participle of settan.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: sĕt, IPA: /sɛt/, SAMPA: /sEt/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -ɛt

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to set (third-person singular simple present sets, present participle setting, simple past and past participle set)

1. (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.

   Set the tray there.

2. (transitive) To determine or settle

   to set the rent

3. (transitive) To adjust

   I set the alarm at 6 a.m.

4. (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
5. (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery.

   Please set the table for our guests.

6. (transitive) To introduce or describe

   I’ll tell you what happened, but first let me set the scene.

   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book III, chapter ii

     An incident which happened about this time will set the characters of these two lads more fairly before the discerning reader than is in the power of the longest dissertation.

7. (transitive) To locate, to backdrop (a play, etc)

   He says he will set his next film in France.

8. (transitive) To compile, to make (a crossword)
9. (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
10. (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
11. (transitive) To arrange (type).

    It was a complex page, but he set it quickly.

12. (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to

    The teacher set her students the task of drawing a foot.

13. (transitive, archaic) to sit

    He set down on the stool in the corner of the room.

14. (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
15. (intransitive) To solidify.

    The glue sets in 4 minutes.

16. (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as it rotates.

    The moon sets at 8:00 PM tonight.

17. (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.

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set (plural sets)

1. A matching collection of similar things.

   a set of tables

2. A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.

   a set of tools

3. An object made up several parts

   a set of steps

4. (set theory) A collection of one or more objects, possibly infinite in size or empty, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
5. (in plural, “sets”, mathematics) (informal) Set theory.
6. A group of people, usually meeting socially.

   the country set

7. A punch for setting nails in wood.

   nail set

8. The scenery for a film or play.
9. (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
10. (tennis) A complete series of games.
11. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
12. A device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television.

    television set

13. (poker, slang) Three of a kind in poker. In community card games, the term is usually reserved for a situation in which a pair in a player's hand is matched by a single card on the board. Compare with trips.^[1]
14. (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
15. A sett; a hole made and lived in by a badger.
16. (music) A drum kit, a drum set.

    He plays the set on Saturdays.

17. (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.

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• (matching collection of similar things): suite
• (set theory): set theory
• (group of people, usually meeting socially):
• (scenery): scenery

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• Notes:

1. ^ Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523

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set (comparative more set, superlative most set)

1. Ready, prepared.
2. Intent, determined (to do something).

   set on getting to his destination

3. Prearranged.

   a set menu

4. Fixed in one’s opinion.

   I’m set against the idea of smacking children to punish them.

5. (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.

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• (intent, determined): determined, intent
• (prearranged): dictated, prearranged, predetermined, prescribed, specified
• (fixed in one's opinion): fixed, rigid

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[edit] Catalan

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From Latin septem (“‘seven’”).

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Catalan cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : set     Ordinal : setè     Multiplier : sèptuple
Catalan Wikipedia article on set

set m. and f. adj. and m. sg. noun (masculine plural noun sets)

1. (cardinal) seven

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Catalan cardinal numbers may be used as masculine or feminine adjectives. When used as a noun, Catalan cardinal numbers are treated as masculine singular nouns in most contexts. An exception occurs in certain expressions involving time such as la una i trenta (1:30) or les dues (two o'clock) where the feminine noun hora (pl. hores) has been elided.

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set

1. sofa, couch, settee

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set m.

1. set, a part of a match in sports like tennis and volleyball

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• sada f

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set (past participle of se)

1. seen

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• sådan set

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set m. (plural: sets)

1. set (in tennis)

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English

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set m. inv.

1. set (group of things, maths, tennis, cinema etc)

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Compare the verb settan

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set n.

1. seat

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set m.

1. (sports) A complete series of games in tennis, badminton, or volleyball.

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	Singular	Plural
Nominative	set	sety
Genitive	seta	setów
Dative	setowi	setom
Accusative	set	sety
Instrumental	setem	setami
Locative	secie	setach
Vocative	secie	sety

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Latin septem

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set

1. (cardinal) seven

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[edit] Noun

set n. (plural: set, definite singular setet, definite plural seten)

1. set (matching collection of items)
2. set (in tennis)