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- DictionarySet·up/ˈsedˌəp/
noun
- 1. the way in which something, especially an organization or equipment, is organized, planned, or arranged: "would you feel comfortable in a team-teaching setup?"
- 2. a scheme or trick intended to incriminate or deceive someone: "“Listen. He didn't die. It was a setup.”"
2 days ago · 1. countable noun. A particular setup is a particular system or way of organizing something. [informal] It appears to be an idyllic domestic setup. 2. countable noun. If you describe a situation as a setup, you mean that people have planned it in order to deceive you or to make it look as if you have done something wrong . [informal]
B1. to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.: A committee has been set up to organize social events for the students. She plans to set up her own business. They've set up a fund for victims of the earthquake. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to create and operate a business, organization, etc.
noun. organization; arrangement. an act or instance of setting up or getting ready: The setup of the lights and camera took most of the morning. the carriage of the body; bearing. a camera position, as for a particular shot.
Definitions of setup. noun. the way something is organized or arranged. “it takes time to learn the setup around here” see more. noun. equipment designed to serve a specific function. synonyms: apparatus. see more. noun. an act that incriminates someone on a false charge. synonyms: frame-up. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌsɛdˈʌp/ UK. /ˈsɛtəp/
the equipment or items necessary for a particular activity or period; kit: Each student gets a weekly setup of clean blankets, sheets, and towels. a plan or projected course of action. a prearranged situation or circumstance, usually created to fool or trap someone; trick; scheme.
a situation in which someone tricks you or makes it seem as if you have done something wrong He didn't steal the goods. It was a setup. Definition of setup noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
setup. Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia . set·up. (sĕt′ŭp′) n. 1. The way in which something is constituted, arranged, or planned. 2. The gathering and organization of the equipment needed for an operation, procedure, or task. 3. a. Physical makeup; physique. b.
