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setting

noun

set·​ting ˈse-tiŋ How to pronounce setting (audio)
1
: the manner, position, or direction in which something is set
2
: the frame or bed in which a gem is set
also : style of mounting
3
a
: the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops
b
: the time and place of the action of a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work
c
: the scenery used in a theatrical or film production
4
: the music composed for a text (such as a poem)
5
: the articles of tableware for setting a place at table
two settings of sterling silver
6
: a batch of eggs for incubation

Synonyms

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background, setting, environment, milieu, mise-en-scène mean the place, time, and circumstances in which something occurs.

background often refers to the circumstances or events that precede a phenomenon or development.

the shocking decision was part of the background of the riots

setting suggests looking at real-life situations in literary or dramatic terms.

a militant reformer who was born into an unlikely social setting

environment applies to all the external factors that have a formative influence on one's physical, mental, or moral development.

the kind of environment that produces juvenile delinquents

milieu applies especially to the physical and social surroundings of a person or group of persons.

an intellectual milieu conducive to artistic experimentation

mise-en-scène strongly suggests the use of properties to achieve a particular atmosphere or theatrical effect.

a gothic thriller with a carefully crafted mise-en-scène

Example Sentences

This would be a beautiful setting for a picnic. He tends to be shy in social settings. dining in a casual setting The movie changes the play's setting from the late 18th century to the year 2000. She uses modern-day Los Angeles as the setting for her book. Save money by turning the temperature settings up in the summer and down in the winter. She just learned how to change the settings on her camera. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The main factor in the choice of a shooting site is the fictional setting in the script. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Above it all, the soffit at the ceiling is the setting for a 95-foot, black-and-white mural from Fort Lauderdale artist Rosanna Kalis (which will be layered in projections from Jasper Mosher of The Electric Dream Machine). Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The Arena’s massive floor and stadium seating is a popular and familiar setting for the season’s largest balls. al, 12 Sep. 2022 The run was an ideal setting for testing the Exploration, a new 18-liter vest-pack hybrid built on the fundamentals of the brand’s existing Slope Runner series. Andy Cochrane, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Indeed, the field has been the setting for many photos, as posted on local social media pages, and people’s personal social media. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 California is also the setting for one of the earliest prominent examples of rap lyrics being used as legal evidence. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022 Powell spoke last week at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that has been the setting for market-moving Fed speeches in the past. CBS News, 29 Aug. 2022 How Shepherdsville, population 14,797, became the setting for the new four-part mini-series is 100% the result of the Kentucky man who adopted the story from Joyce's book and produced the show for Netflix. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of setting was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing setting

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