*SET-U

English word origin

Etymology of setup

Deverbal from set up.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus. · The fashion in which something is organized or arranged. · A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody. · An installer.

verb

Misspelling of set up.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Deverbal from set up.

This page abbreviates 3 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.

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