setting

Definition

  • noun: the place and conditions in which something happens or exists
  • noun: the manner, position, or direction in which something is set
  • synonyms: congelation, coagulation, planting

Examples

  • I think you're just 'setting' yourself 'up for' a big disappointment. [=you're expecting something that won't happen and you will be disappointed when it doesn't]

  • They are improving the safety of their vehicles and 'setting' a higher standard for other companies (to follow).

  • You will have the opportunity to view the animals in their natural 'setting'. [='environment']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There's no point in getting nasty. You keep trying to turn this into a contest. OK. Maybe we can talk about setting some kind of time limit. Yeah. Once around for the deal, huh? It's... a quarter after six. Someone before mentioned seven o'clock. That's a point at which we might begin to (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men