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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSETTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the position of a house or other building: Their house is in an idyllic country setting. B2 [ C usually singular ] the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens: The play has its setting in a wartime prison camp. [ C ] a place setting. Judd Pilossof/Photolibrary/GettyImages. Fewer examples.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › settingSetting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSETTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    7 meanings: 1. the surroundings in which something is set; scene 2. the scenery, properties, or background, used to create the.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › settingSETTING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsetting noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › settingSetting - definition of setting by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of setting – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › settingsetting | meaning of setting in Longman Dictionary of...

    setting meaning, definition, what is setting: the place where something is or where so...: Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsetting noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › settingSetting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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