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setting
noun
the
place
,
surroundings
,
or
background
where
something
happens
•
The
mountain
village
provided
a
perfect
setting
for
their
wedding
photos
.
The
mountain
village
provided
a
perfect
setting
for
their
wedding
photos
.
•
The
novel
’
s
wartime
setting
makes
the
story
even
more
intense
.
The
novel
’
s
wartime
setting
makes
the
story
even
more
intense
.
Derived
from
Old
English
“
settan
”
meaning
“
to
put
or
place
,”
with
the
noun
sense
developing
in
Middle
English
to
mean
the
surroundings
of
an
event
.
noun
a
particular
position
or
level
chosen
on
a
device
or
machine
•
Turn
the
oven
to
the
lowest
setting
so
the
sauce
can
simmer
gently
.
Turn
the
oven
to
the
lowest
setting
so
the
sauce
can
simmer
gently
.
•
I
changed
the
brightness
setting
on
my
phone
to
save
battery
.
I
changed
the
brightness
setting
on
my
phone
to
save
battery
.
Extends
the
idea
of
“
putting
something
in
a
position
”
to
choosing
a
position
on
a
control
in
20th-century
technology
.
noun
the
metal
frame
that
holds
a
jewel
in
place
•
The
diamond
fell
out
because
the
ring
’
s
setting
was
loose
.
The
diamond
fell
out
because
the
ring
’
s
setting
was
loose
.
•
She
chose
a
simple
gold
setting
for
her
sapphire
.
She
chose
a
simple
gold
setting
for
her
sapphire
.
Specialized
jeweler
’
s
use
recorded
since
the
19th
century
,
from
the
idea
of
“
setting
”
a
gem
into
metal
.
noun
all
the
plates
,
knives
,
forks
,
and
glasses
arranged
for
one
person
at
a
meal
•
The
restaurant
uses
a
formal
setting
with
three
forks
and
two
knives
.
The
restaurant
uses
a
formal
setting
with
three
forks
and
two
knives
.
•
We
added
a
festive
napkin
to
each
setting
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
We
added
a
festive
napkin
to
each
setting
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
From
the
verb
phrase
“
set
the
table
”;
the
noun
arose
in
the
18th
century
to
name
the
items
set
out
for
one
diner
.
noun
-
setting
the
process
of
becoming
solid
or
firm
•
The
setting
of
the
concrete
will
take
about
two
days
.
The
setting
of
the
concrete
will
take
about
two
days
.
•
Watch
the
setting
of
jelly
in
the
fridge
overnight
.
Watch
the
setting
of
jelly
in
the
fridge
overnight
.
From
the
sense
of
the
verb
“
set
”
meaning
“
to
become
firm
,”
documented
since
Middle
English
in
cooking
and
building
contexts
.
set
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
put
something
carefully
in
a
particular
place
or
position
•
He
carefully
set
the
crystal
vase
on
the
wooden
table
.
He
carefully
set
the
crystal
vase
on
the
wooden
table
.
•
She
set
her
alarm
clock
for
six
o'clock
before
going
to
bed
.
She
set
her
alarm
clock
for
six
o'clock
before
going
to
bed
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
put
something
or
someone
in
a
particular
place
or
position
•
Please
set
the
vase
on
the
table
carefully
.
Please
set
the
vase
on
the
table
carefully
.
•
She
set
her
backpack
by
the
door
when
she
came
home
.
She
set
her
backpack
by
the
door
when
she
came
home
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
become
firm
,
hard
,
or
solid
after
being
liquid
or
soft
•
Put
the
jelly
in
the
fridge
so
it
can
set
.
Put
the
jelly
in
the
fridge
so
it
can
set
.
•
The
cement
set
within
an
hour
under
the
hot
sun
.
The
cement
set
within
an
hour
under
the
hot
sun
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
decide
or
arrange
something
so
it
will
happen
at
a
particular
time
or
in
a
particular
way
•
The
teacher
set
the
test
for
next
Friday
.
The
teacher
set
the
test
for
next
Friday
.
•
They
set
a
limit
on
spending
to
stay
within
budget
.
They
set
a
limit
on
spending
to
stay
within
budget
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
become
firm
or
solid
after
being
liquid
or
soft
•
Let
the
jelly
set
in
the
fridge
for
two
hours
.
Let
the
jelly
set
in
the
fridge
for
two
hours
.
•
The
concrete
needs
a
day
to
set
before
we
walk
on
it
.
The
concrete
needs
a
day
to
set
before
we
walk
on
it
.
upset
verb
-
upset
,
upsetting
,
upsets
to
make
someone
feel
unhappy
,
worried
,
or
angry
•
The
rude
comment
upset
her
so
much
that
she
left
the
room
.
The
rude
comment
upset
her
so
much
that
she
left
the
room
.
•
Please
don
’
t
upset
the
baby
by
turning
on
the
vacuum
cleaner
.
Please
don
’
t
upset
the
baby
by
turning
on
the
vacuum
cleaner
.
Old
sense
of
physically
“
overturning
”
extended
metaphorically
to
emotions
in
the
18th
century
.
verb
-
upset
,
upsetting
,
upsets
to
knock
something
over
so
it
spills
or
falls
•
I
accidentally
upset
the
cup
and
coffee
splashed
everywhere
.
I
accidentally
upset
the
cup
and
coffee
splashed
everywhere
.
•
A
strong
wind
upset
the
picnic
basket
,
scattering
sandwiches
over
the
grass
.
A
strong
wind
upset
the
picnic
basket
,
scattering
sandwiches
over
the
grass
.
Earliest
14th-century
sense
of
physically
turning
something
on
its
side
or
head
.
verb
-
upset
,
upsetting
,
upsets
to
defeat
someone
who
is
expected
to
win
•
The
underdogs
upset
the
defending
champions
in
a
2–1
victory
.
The
underdogs
upset
the
defending
champions
in
a
2–1
victory
.
•
Her
surprise
win
upset
the
tournament
’
s
top
seed
.
Her
surprise
win
upset
the
tournament
’
s
top
seed
.
Sports
writers
adopted
the
emotional
sense
to
describe
shocking
victories
in
the
early
20th
century
.
