set
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[edit] Etymology
- From Middle English setten < Old English settan.
- From Middle English sette < Old French < Mediaeval Latin secta (“‘retinue’”) < Latin "faction".
- From Middle English sett < Old English gesett, past participle of settan.
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to set (third-person singular simple present sets, present participle setting, simple past and past participle set)
- (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
- Set the tray there.
- (transitive) To determine or settle
- to set the rent
- (transitive) To adjust
- I set the alarm at 6 a.m.
- (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
- (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery.
- Please set the table for our guests.
- (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.
- (transitive) To locate, to backdrop (a play, etc)
- He says he will set his next film in France.
- (transitive) To compile, to make (a crossword)
- (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
- (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
- (transitive) To arrange (type).
- It was a complex page, but he set it quickly.
- (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to
- The teacher set her students the task of drawing a foot.
- (transitive, archaic) to sit
- He set down on the stool in the corner of the room.
- (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
- (intransitive) To solidify.
- The glue sets in 4 minutes.
- (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.
- (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
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[edit] Noun
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set (plural sets)
- A matching collection of similar things.
- a set of tables
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
- a set of tools
- An object made up several parts
- a set of steps
- (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.
- (in plural, “sets”, mathematics) (informal) Set theory.
- A group of people, usually meeting socially.
- the country set
- A punch for setting nails in wood.
- nail set
- The scenery for a film or play.
- (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
- (tennis) A complete series of games.
- (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television.
- television set
- (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]
- (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
- A sett; a hole made and lived in by a badger.
- (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
- He plays the set on Saturdays.
- (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:
- ^ Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523
[edit] Adjective
set (comparative more set, superlative most set)
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- Ready, prepared.
- Intent, determined (to do something).
- set on getting to his destination
- Prearranged.
- a set menu
- Fixed in one’s opinion.
- I’m set against the idea of smacking children to punish them.
- (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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| Cardinal : set Ordinal : setè Multiplier : sèptuple |
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set m. and f. adj. and m. sg. noun (masculine plural noun sets)
- (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
[edit] Czech
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set m.
- set, a part of a match in sports like tennis and volleyball
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- sada f
[edit] Danish
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set (past participle of se)
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[edit] French
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set m. (plural: sets)
- set (in tennis)
[edit] Italian
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set m. inv.
- set (group of things, maths, tennis, cinema etc)
[edit] Old English
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Compare the verb settan
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set n.
[edit] Polish
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set m.
- (sports) A complete series of games in tennis, badminton, or volleyball.
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| Singular | Plural | |
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| Nominative | set | sety |
| Genitive | seta | setów |
| Dative | setowi | setom |
| Accusative | set | sety |
| Instrumental | setem | setami |
| Locative | secie | setach |
| Vocative | secie | sety |
[edit] Romansch
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set
- (cardinal) seven
[edit] Swedish
[edit] Noun
set n. (plural: set, definite singular setet, definite plural seten)
- set (matching collection of items)
- set (in tennis)

