setting

/'setiɳ/
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setting

The jeweler examines the diamond in its gold setting.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A piece of metal that holds a gem in place in jewelry: The mounting or framework that secures a precious stone, such as in a ring or necklace.
    • A complete set of cutlery and dishes for one person at a meal: The arrangement of utensils, plates, and glasses for a single diner.
    • The physical position or adjustment level of a device: The specific position or level to which a control, like a thermostat, is adjusted.
    • The set of facts, circumstances, or context surrounding a situation or event: The background conditions or environment in which something occurs.
    • The arrangement of scenery and props to represent a location in a play or film: The constructed environment on a stage or film set.
    • The physical, social, or cultural environment in which something exists or happens: The surroundings or context that form the backdrop for an activity or situation.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The diamond was secured in a delicate gold setting. (The gem was held in place by a gold mount.)
    • Please ensure each place has a complete setting: knife, fork, spoon, and plate. (Arrange the full set of cutlery for each person.)
    • He adjusted the setting on the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. (He changed the temperature control to a specific level.)
    • The political setting of the 1960s was very turbulent. (The circumstances and context of that era were chaotic.)
    • The stage setting for the first act was a gloomy castle. (The arranged scenery depicted a specific place.)
    • A quiet café is the perfect setting for a conversation. (The environment is ideal for that activity.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in a setting": To be located or situated within a particular environment.
    • The villa is in a beautiful mountain setting.
  • "The setting for": Used to describe the environment or context appropriate for a specific event or story.
    • The novel uses a wartime setting for its plot.
Variants and Related Words
  • Set (verb): To put, place, or adjust something. (e.g., )
  • Settable (adjective): Capable of being set or adjusted.
Synonyms
  • Environment: The surrounding conditions or influences.
  • Context: The circumstances that form the setting for an event or idea.
  • Background: The situation or circumstances preceding or surrounding something.
  • Scene: The place where an incident occurs or is set.
  • Mounting: A support, setting, or framework for something.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Setting" is primarily a noun. Related phrasal verbs are formed from its root verb "set.") - Set up: To arrange or establish. - They will set up the conference room for the meeting. - Set in: To begin and seem likely to continue. - Winter has set in early this year.

Related Idioms
  • The stage is set: The necessary conditions have been prepared for something to happen.
    • With the contract signed, the stage is set for the project to begin.
  • Set in stone: Fixed and unchangeable.
    • The plans are not yet set in stone; we can still modify them.
setting

The jeweler examines the diamond in its gold setting.

Noun
  1. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
    • the diamond was in a plain gold mount
  2. a table service for one person
    • a place setting of sterling flatware
  3. the physical position of something
    • he changed the setting on the thermostat
  4. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
    • the historical context
  5. arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
  6. the state of the environment in which a situation exists
    • you can't do that in a university setting
  7. the context and environment in which something is set
    • the perfect setting for a ghost story

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