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setup

noun

Simple meaning

The way something is organized or arranged.

Pronunciation

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sehtuhp

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsɛtəp

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. The way something is organized or arranged

    “It takes time to learn the setup around here.”

  2. Equipment designed to serve a specific function

  3. Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

  4. The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.

  5. operations

    The process or instance of arranging resources for performing a specific operation, as a run of a particular product.

  6. A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

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This meaning: The way something is organized or arranged

Used this way, setup is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“It takes time to learn the setup around here.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “It takes time to learn the setup around here.”noun

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