set
1. a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used (Freq. 23)
- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
• Hypernyms:
collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
• Hyponyms:
dentition, teeth, singleton, pair, brace,
trio, triad, triplet, triple, quartet, quartette,
quadruplet, quadruple, quintet, quintette, quintuplet, quintuple,
sextet, sextette, sestet, septet, septette, octet,
octette, chess set, manicure set, union, sum, join,
intersection, product, Cartesian product, field, bracket, conjugation,
suite, choir, consort, core, nucleus, core group,
portfolio, score, threescore, synset
• Member Meronyms:
volume
2. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols (Freq. 14)
- the set of prime numbers is infinite
• Topics:
mathematics, math, maths
• Hypernyms:
abstraction, abstract entity
• Hyponyms:
interval, group, mathematical group, domain, domain of a function,
image, range, range of a function, universal set, locus, subset,
null set, Mandelbrot set, mathematical space, topological space, field, solution,
root, diagonal, intersection
3. several exercises intended to be done in series (Freq. 6)
- he did four sets of the incline bench press
• Syn:
exercise set
• Hypernyms:
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
4. representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production (Freq. 3)
- the sets were meticulously authentic
• Syn:
stage set
• Hypernyms:
representation
• Hyponyms:
scenery, scene
• Part Holonyms:
mise en scene, stage setting, setting
• Part Meronyms:
set decoration
5. an unofficial association of people or groups (Freq. 2)
- the smart set goes there
- they were an angry lot
• Syn:
circle, band, lot
• Hypernyms:
social group
• Hyponyms:
car pool, clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle,
pack, camp, cohort, conspiracy, confederacy, Four Hundred,
horsy set, horsey set, jet set, party, company
6. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (Freq. 1)
- the set of his mind was obvious
• Syn:
bent
• Hypernyms:
inclination, disposition, tendency
7. the act of putting something in position (Freq. 1)
- he gave a final set to his hat
• Hypernyms:
placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
8. a unit of play in tennis or squash
- they played two sets of tennis after dinner
• Hypernyms:
playing period, period of play, play
• Part Meronyms:
game
9. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- the hardening of concrete
- he tested the set of the glue
• Syn:
hardening, solidifying, solidification, curing
• Derivationally related forms:
cure (for: curing), solidify (for: solidification), solidify (for: solidifying), harden (for: hardening)
• Hypernyms:
natural process, natural action, action, activity
• Hyponyms:
congealment, congelation
• Part Holonyms:
plastination
10. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
- before the set of sun
• Hypernyms:
descent
11. (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution
- his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set
• Syn:
readiness
• Topics:
psychology, psychological science
• Hypernyms:
cognitive state, state of mind
12. any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- the early sets ran on storage batteries
• Hypernyms:
electronic equipment
• Hyponyms:
receiver, receiving system, transmitter, sender
• Part Holonyms:
communication system, communication equipment
1. put into a certain place or abstract location (Freq. 30)
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
• Syn:
put, place, pose, position, lay
• See Also:
lay out (for: lay), set down, set back, set up, set out, put over (for: put), put back (for: put), put off (for: put), put down (for: put), put away (for: put), put together (for: put), put on (for: put), put up (for: put), put across (for: put)
• Derivationally related forms:
position (for: position), positioner (for: position), place (for: place), placement (for: place), setting
• Hypernyms:
move, displace
• Hyponyms:
insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in,
introduce, docket, cock, postpose, prepose, step,
replace, put back, stratify, plant, intersperse, nestle,
snuggle, pile, arrange, set up, superimpose, superpose,
lay over, park, ensconce, settle, dispose, emplace,
ship, underlay, trench, pigeonhole, shelve, jar,
repose, sign, middle, parallelize, butt, recess,
reposition, throw, thrust, tee, tee up, rack up,
coffin, bed, appose, set down, put down, place down,
sow, seed, misplace, juxtapose, bottle, bucket,
barrel, ground, pillow, rest, mislay, lose,
upend, seat, sit, sit down, lay, stand,
stand up, place upright, recline, install, instal, situate,
fix, posit, deposit, ladle, poise, lean,
clap, perch, load, cram, siphon, position,
glycerolize, glycerolise, space, marshal, settle down, imbricate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
- They set the bags on the table
2. fix conclusively or authoritatively (Freq. 29)
- set the rules
• Syn:
determine
• Derivationally related forms:
determination (for: determine)
• Hyponyms:
identify, place, date, value, filiate,
filiate, charge, initialize, initialise, tax,
assess, price
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s to somebody
3. decide upon or fix definitely (Freq. 12)
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
• Syn:
specify, determine, define, fix, limit
• Derivationally related forms:
limit (for: limit), determinant (for: determine), determiner (for: determine)
• Hypernyms:
choose, take, select, pick out
• Hyponyms:
quantify, name, reset, define
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. establish as the highest level or best performance (Freq. 10)
- set a record
• Syn:
mark
• Derivationally related forms:
mark (for: mark)
• Hypernyms:
lay down, establish, make
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. put into a certain state;
cause to be in a certain state (Freq. 9)
- set the house afire
• See Also:
set off, set up, set apart, set aside
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
pitch, keynote
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s something PP
6. fix in a border (Freq. 6)
- The goldsmith set the diamond
• Derivationally related forms:
setting
• Hypernyms:
arrange, set up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc (Freq. 5)
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
• Syn:
fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up
• Derivationally related forms:
ready (for: ready), readying (for: ready), preparative (for: prepare), preparatory (for: prepare), preparation (for: prepare)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
socialize, socialise, provide, cram, precondition,
fix, mount, set up, lay out, winterize, winterise,
summerize, summerise, prime, cultivate, crop, work,
brace, poise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- Somebody ----s (for: gear up)
- Somebody ----s (for: prepare)
8. set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly (Freq. 5)
- set clocks or instruments
• See Also:
set ahead
• Derivationally related forms:
setting
• Hypernyms:
adjust, correct
• Hyponyms:
reset, advance, set ahead
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
9. locate (Freq. 3)
- The film is set in Africa
• Syn:
localize, localise, place
• Derivationally related forms:
place (for: place), placement (for: place), localization (for: localize), locale (for: localize)
• Hypernyms:
stage, present, represent
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
10. disappear beyond the horizon (Freq. 2)
- the sun sets early these days
• Syn:
go down, go under
• Ant:
rise
• Topics:
astronomy, uranology
• Hypernyms:
descend, fall, go down, come down
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- The moon will soon set
11. put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground (Freq. 2)
- Let's plant flowers in the garden
• Syn:
plant
• Derivationally related forms:
plant (for: plant), planter (for: plant), planting (for: plant)
• Hypernyms:
put, place, pose, position, lay
• Hyponyms:
root, puddle, checkrow, bed, dibble,
afforest, forest, replant, tree
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
12. adapt for performance in a different way (Freq. 2)
- set this poem to music
• Syn:
arrange
• Derivationally related forms:
arranger (for: arrange)
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
compose, write
• Hyponyms:
prearrange, put, transpose, table, tabularize,
tabularise, tabulate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Did he set his major works over a short period of time?
13. apply or start (Freq. 1)
- set fire to a building
• Hypernyms:
originate, initiate, start
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
14. become gelatinous (Freq. 1)
- the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme
• Syn:
jell, congeal
• Derivationally related forms:
congelation (for: congeal)
• Hypernyms:
solidify
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
15. set in type
- My book will be typeset nicely
- set these words in italics
• Syn:
typeset
• Derivationally related forms:
typesetter (for: typeset)
• Hypernyms:
print, impress
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
16. put into a position that will restore a normal state
- set a broken bone
• Hypernyms:
put, place, pose, position, lay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Did he set his foot?
17. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
• Syn:
countersink
• Derivationally related forms:
countersink (for: countersink)
• Hypernyms:
bury, sink
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
18. give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
• Hypernyms:
hone
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
19. urge to attack someone
- The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders
- the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits
• Syn:
sic
• Hypernyms:
assail, assault, set on, attack
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something on somebody
20. equip with sails or masts
- rig a ship
• Syn:
rig, set up
• Derivationally related forms:
rig (for: rig), rigger (for: rig), rigging (for: rig)
• Hypernyms:
equip, fit, fit out, outfit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
21. estimate
- We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
• Syn:
place, put
• Hypernyms:
estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
22. get ready for a particular purpose or event
- set up an experiment
- set the table
- lay out the tools for the surgery
• Syn:
set up, lay out
• Derivationally related forms:
setting
• Hypernyms:
fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
23. bear fruit
- the apple trees fructify
• Syn:
fructify
• Derivationally related forms:
fructification (for: fructify), fruit (for: fructify)
• Hypernyms:
reproduce, procreate, multiply
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
24. arrange attractively
- dress my hair for the wedding
• Syn:
dress, arrange, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
• Derivationally related forms:
coiffure (for: coiffure), coiffure (for: coif), arrangement (for: arrange)
• Hypernyms:
groom, neaten
• Hyponyms:
bob, wave
• Verb Group:
dress, groom, curry
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They set their hair
25. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- Adjust the clock, please
- correct the alignment of the front wheels
• Syn:
adjust, correct
• Derivationally related forms:
corrective (for: correct), adjustive (for: adjust), adjustable (for: adjust), adjustment (for: adjust), adjuster (for: adjust)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
proportion, modulate, temper, tune, tune up,
calibrate, graduate, fine-tune, time, trim, zero,
zero in, readjust, reset, attune, regulate, focus,
focalize, focalise, sharpen, synchronize, synchronise, sync,
pressurize, pressurise, depressurize, depressurise, decompress, match,
fit, plumb, align, ordinate, coordinate, harmonize,
harmonise, reconcile, linearize, linearise, justify, citify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
1. (usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposed (Freq. 4)
- in no fit state to continue
- fit to drop
- laughing fit to burst
- she was fit to scream
- primed for a fight
- we are set to go at any time
• Syn:
fit, primed
• Similar to:
ready
• Derivationally related forms:
fitness (for: fit)
2. fixed and unmoving (Freq. 3)
- with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
- "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien
- a face rigid with pain
• Syn:
fixed, rigid
• Similar to:
nonmoving, unmoving
• Derivationally related forms:
rigidness (for: rigid), fixedness (for: fixed), fixity (for: fixed)
3. situated in a particular spot or position (Freq. 2)
- valuable centrally located urban land
- strategically placed artillery
- a house set on a hilltop
- nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
• Syn:
located, placed, situated
• Similar to:
settled
4. set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people" (Freq. 1)
- stones laid in a pattern
• Syn:
laid
• Similar to:
arranged, ordered
5. being below the horizon
- the moon is set
• Similar to:
down
6. converted to solid form (as concrete)
• Syn:
hardened
• Similar to:
hard
7. determined or decided upon as by an authority
- date and place are already determined
- the dictated terms of surrender
- the time set for the launching
• Syn:
determined, dictated
• Similar to:
settled
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