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    setting
    /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 surroundingspositionsituationenvironment
    • 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 mountingmountfixturesurround

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  2. The meaning of SETTING is the manner, position, or direction in which something is set. How to use setting in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Setting.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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. in a setting The exhibition shows how bees can live happily in an urban setting.

  6. Setting definition: The position, direction, or way in which something, such as an automatic control, is set.

  7. A setting is where something is set, or placed. If you want to propose to your beloved, try to choose a romantic setting.

  8. 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.

  9. setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists: The island provided an exotic setting for the concert. surroundings everything that is around or near someone or something: The cabins blend in perfectly with their surroundings.

  10. SETTING definition: 1. the place where something is or where something happens, often in a book, play, or film: 2. a…. Learn more.

  11. the act of a person or thing that sets. the point or position of something, such as a thermostat, that has been set: The air conditioner setting is too high. the surroundings or environment of anything: one's home setting. a group of all the pieces, as of china, used for setting a table.

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