SETTING
Scrabble letter values: S1E1T1T1I1N1G2 = 8
Definition
- noun the context and environment in which something is set. — synonyms: scene
- noun the state of the environment in which a situation exists. — synonyms: background, scope
- noun arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted. — synonyms: mise_en_scene, stage_setting
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. — synonyms: context, circumstance
- noun the physical position of something.
- noun a table service for one person. — synonyms: place_setting
- noun a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place. — synonyms: mount
Examples
- “the perfect setting for a ghost story”
- “you can't do that in a university setting”
- “the historical context”