setting
8 points
English
7 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,635
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the context and environment in which something is set
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɛtɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural settings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem
the context and environment in which something is set
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
gettinglettingforgettingbettingsweatingupsettingpettingregrettingabettingwettingfrettingvettingnettingfettingbegettingbesetting
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)