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setting
Definition:
(nou) the context and environment in which something is set (nou) the state of the environment in which a situation exists (nou) arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted (nou) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (nou) the physical position of something (nou) a table service for one person (nou) a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈsetɪŋ
Examples:
The setting is the milieu or environment where the story and action takes place.
As the sun sets, drink in the splendor of this wonderful setting.
The setting was perfect.
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