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Set-up

UK //ˈsɛt.ʌp//US //ˈsɛt.ʌp//

Definition

to provide somebody with the money that they need in order to do something

In simple words: The way something is arranged or organized.

Examples

  • The set-up for the conference took several hours to complete.
  • She handled the set-up of the new computer system efficiently.
  • The director explained the set-up of the scene before filming began.
  • We encountered a tricky set-up in the board game that made it more challenging.
  • The entire sales set-up was designed to attract more customers quickly.

Usage notes

Use 'set-up' in formal contexts when discussing arrangements or systems. Avoid in casual conversations unless referring to an informal situation like a prank or trap.

Grammar pattern

set-up + object

Memory hint

Think of 'set-up' as ‘setting up’ a game or party.

Collocations

  • business set-up
  • set-up process
  • set-up fee

Synonyms

  • arrangement
  • configuration
  • layout
  • structure
  • organization

Antonyms

  • breakdown
  • disorder
  • chaos

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'setup', the noun form.
  • Using 'set-up' as a verb, which is incorrect.
  • Incorrectly hyphenating when it's used as a noun.