Definition of set noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Set is chiefly transitive and takes an object: Set the dish on the shelf. Its past tense and past participle are also set : Yesterday he set three posts for the fence.

A set is a group of things that belong together, like the set of even numbers (2,4,6โ€ฆ) or the bed, nightstands, and dresser that make up your bedroom set.

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A set is a collection of things, usually numbers. We can list each element (or member) of a set inside curly brackets like this

  • To put in a specified position or arrangement; place: set a book on a table; set the photo next to the flowers. 2. a. To put into a specified state: set the prisoner at liberty; set the house ablaze; set the โ€ฆ
  • The meaning of SET is to cause to sit : place in or on a seat. How to use set in a sentence.

      SET definition: 1. to put something in a particular place or position: 2. If a story, film, etc. is set in aโ€ฆ. Learn more.

      Apr 6, 2025ย ยท "Set" as a noun refers to a collection of objects, elements, or items that are considered together due to shared characteristics. For example, in mathematics, a set represents a defined โ€ฆ

    SET definition: 1. to put something in a particular place or position: 2. If a story, film, etc. is set in aโ€ฆ. Learn more.

    Apr 6, 2025ย ยท "Set" as a noun refers to a collection of objects, elements, or items that are considered together due to shared characteristics. For example, in mathematics, a set represents a defined โ€ฆ

    3 days agoย ยท He says he will set his next film in France. Her debut novel is set during the U.S. Civil War.

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