set-up
|set/up|
B2
/ˈsɛtˌʌp/
arrangement or scheme
Etymology
Etymology Information
'set-up' originates from the combination of the words 'set' and 'up', where 'set' meant 'to place' and 'up' indicated 'completion or readiness'.
Historical Evolution
'set-up' evolved from the Old English word 'settan' meaning 'to place' and 'upp' meaning 'upward', eventually forming the modern English compound noun 'set-up'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place something in an upward position', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'arrangement' and 'scheme'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the way in which something, especially an organization or equipment, is organized, planned, or arranged.
The set-up of the new office is very efficient.
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