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setting

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
nounadjective

The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

  2. The act of setting (various senses).

    “the setting of the sun”

  3. A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.

  4. A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.

    “the volume setting on a television”

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. That disappears below the horizon.

    “the setting sun”

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SETTING at a glance

SETTING has 7 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (S 1 + E 1 + T 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,727 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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