Set
nnoun.groupa group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so usedExamples:- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
Hypernyms:accumulation aggregation assemblage collection
Inherited Hypernyms:setcollectiongroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Cartesian productbracebracketchess setchoirconjugationconsortcorecore groupdentitionfieldintersectionjoinmanicure setnucleusoctetoctettepairportfolioproductquadruplequadrupletquartetquartettequintetquintettequintuplequintupletscoreseptetseptettesestetsextetsextettesingletonsuitesumsynsetteeththreescoretriadtriotripletripletunion
Member Meronyms:volume
Full Hyponyms:bedroom suitebit fieldbracketcadrechess setchoirconjugationcoredentitiondining-room suitedirect sumfieldincome bracketintersectionlivingroom suitemanicure setoctetpairportfolioprice bracketprimary dentitionquartetquintetscoresecondary dentitionseptetsextetsingletonsuitesynsetthreescoretrilogytriotriplicitytweedledum and tweedledeeunion
nnoun.group(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbolsTopic:mathmathematicsmaths
Examples:- the set of prime numbers is infinite
Hypernyms:abstract entity abstraction
Inherited Hypernyms:setabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Mandelbrot setdiagonaldomaindomain of a functionfieldgroupimageintersectionintervallocusmathematical groupmathematical spacenull setrangerange of a functionrootsolutionsubsettopological spaceuniversal set
Full Hyponyms:abelian groupclosed intervaldiagonaldomaineuclidean spacefieldgrouphilbert spaceimageintersectionintervallocusmandelbrot setmanifoldmathematical spacemetric spacenull setnull spaceopen intervaloriginscalar fieldsolutionsub-intervalsubgroupsubsetsubspaceuniversal set
nnoun.actseveral exercises intended to be done in seriesSynset:exercise set
Examples:- he did four sets of the incline bench press
Hypernyms:exercise exercising physical exercise physical exertion workout
Inherited Hypernyms:setexerciseeffortlaborworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactrepresentation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic productionSynset:stage set
Examples:- the sets were meticulously authentic
Part Holonyms:mise en scene setting stage setting
Hypernyms:representation
Inherited Hypernyms:stage setrepresentationcreationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:scenescenery
Part Meronyms:set decoration
Full Hyponyms:backdropcoulisseflatmasking piecesceneryset piecetormenter
nnoun.groupan unofficial association of people or groupsSynset:band circle lot
Examples:- the smart set goes there
- they were an angry lot
Hypernyms:social group
Inherited Hypernyms:setsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Four Hundredcampcar poolcliquecohortcompanyconfederacyconspiracycoteriehorsey sethorsy setingroupinner circlejet setpackparty
Full Hyponyms:bloomsbury groupbohemiacabalcar poolcliquecohortconspiracyfactionfatigue partyfour hundredgalerehard corehard righthorsy setjet setkitchen cabinetlanding partyleftloopmafiamilitary juntaold guardpartyparty to the actionpro-choice factionpro-life factionreligious rightrescue partyrightsearch partysplinter groupstretcher partywar party
nnoun.cognitiona relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular waySynset:bent
Examples:- the set of his mind was obvious
Derivationally Related Form:set
Hypernyms:disposition inclination tendency
Inherited Hypernyms:bentinclinationattitudecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of putting something in positionExamples:- he gave a final set to his hat
Derivationally Related Form:set
Hypernyms:emplacement locating location placement position positioning
Inherited Hypernyms:setplacementactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.timea unit of play in tennis or squashExamples:- they played two sets of tennis after dinner
Hypernyms:period of play play playing period
Inherited Hypernyms:setplaying periodmeasureabstractionentity
Part Meronyms:game
nnoun.processthe process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallizationSynset:curing hardening solidification solidifying
Examples:- the hardening of concrete
- he tested the set of the glue
Derivationally Related Form:hardensolidifysetcure
Part Holonyms:plastination
Hypernyms:action activity natural action natural process
Inherited Hypernyms:hardeningnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:congealmentcongelation
Full Hyponyms:congealment
nnoun.personevil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of OsirisSynset:Set Seth
Instance Hypernyms:Egyptian deity
Inherited Hypernyms:setegyptian deitydeityspiritual beingbeliefcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe descent of a heavenly body below the horizonHypernyms:descent
Inherited Hypernyms:setdescentchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognition(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular wayTopic:psychological sciencepsychology
Synset:readiness
Examples:- the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution
- his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set
Derivationally Related Form:set
Hypernyms:cognitive state state of mind
Inherited Hypernyms:setcognitive statepsychological stateconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactany electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signalsExamples:- the early sets ran on storage batteries
Part Holonyms:communication equipment communication system
Hypernyms:electronic equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:setelectronic equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:receiverreceiving systemsendertransmitter
Full Hyponyms:clock radiocrystal setdirection findergoniometerheterodyne receiverjammerpush-button radioradio compassradio receiverradio transmitterreceiversatellite receiversatellite transmitterspark transmittertelevision receivertelevision transmittertransmitter
vverb.contactput into a certain place or abstract locationSynset:lay place pose position put
Examples:- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
Derivationally Related Form:placementpositionersetplacepositionsetting
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:putmove
Direct Hyponyms:apposearrangebarrelbedbottlebucketbuttclapcockcoffincramdepositdisposedocketemplaceencloseensconcefixglyceroliseglycerolizegroundimbricateincloseinsertinstalinstallintersperseintroducejarjuxtaposeladlelaylay overleanloadmarshalmiddlemisplacenestleparallelizeparkperchpigeonholepilepillowplace downplace uprightplantpoisepositpositionpostposepreposeput backput downput inrack uprecessreclinereplacereposerepositionrestseatseedsetset downset upsettlesettle downshelveshipsignsiphonsitsit downsituatesnugglesowspacestandstand upstepstick instratifysuperimposesuperposeteetee upthrowthrusttrenchunderlayupend
Full Troponyms:addressafforestaimalphabetizeapposearrangebarrelbeadbedblowbottlebroadcastbucketburybuttcascadecatenatecatheterizechainchargecheckrowclapcockcodifycoffincollatecompartconcatenateconcordcordcorralcovercramcupdeclaredeploydevelopdibbledigestdisentangledisposedocketdrapedraw a bead ondressemplaceensconceevenfeedfoistgglassglycerolizegradategroundhang upholdhousecleanimbricateinjectinoculateinseminateinsertinsetinstallinterleaveinterlockintersperseinterstratifyjamjarjuxtaposeladlelayleanlevelline uploadmakemarshalmiddlemisplacenestleorderorganizeorientoverstuffpackpadpairparallelizeparkperchpigeonholepilepillowpitchplankplantplayplugpoisepoppositionpostpostposepreenpreposepuddlepyramidrack uprailrangerange inratravelre-afforestrearrangereburyrecessreclinerecodereducereforestregularizereinstallreplacereplantreposerepositionreseatreshipreshufflerestrestructureretrofitrickrootscatterseatsedimentseedserializesetset downsettleshelveshipsightsignsiphonsituateslipsowspacespatspawnspring-cleansquaresquare upstackstaggerstandstemstepstraightenstratifystringstring outstructurestuffsuperimposesuperposeswingsystematizetargetteaseteethrowtidytreetrenchturnunderlayupendwire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the bags on the table (apply to: pose, set, place, position, put, lay)
vverb.cognitionfix conclusively or authoritativelySynset:determine
Derivationally Related Form:determinationset
Inherited Hypernyms:determine
Direct Hyponyms:assesschargedatefiliateformatidentifyinitialiseinitializeplacepricetaxvalue
Full Troponyms:chargechronologizecloistercontradistinguishcontrastdatedecoupledemarcatedisadvantagediscriminatedistinguishfiliatefloatformatghettoizehandicaphave the distinctionhive offidentifyindividualizeinitializeisolateknowlabellosemark upmaroonmisdateoverpriceovervaluepostdatepredateprejudicepricequarantineredlinerigsecludesegregateseveralizesexstratifysubtilizetaxunderquoteundervaluevalue
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s to somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationdecide upon or fix definitelySynset:define determine fix limit specify
Examples:- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
Derivationally Related Form:determinersetlimitdeterminant
Hypernyms:choose pick out select take
Inherited Hypernyms:specifychoosedecide
Direct Hyponyms:definenamequantifyreset
Full Troponyms:definenamequantifyredefinereset
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationestablish as the highest level or best performanceSynset:mark
Derivationally Related Form:mark
Hypernyms:establish lay down make
Inherited Hypernyms:setlay downmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeput into a certain state; cause to be in a certain stateHypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:setchange
Direct Hyponyms:keynotepitch
Full Troponyms:keynotepitch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactfix in a borderExamples:- The goldsmith set the diamond
Derivationally Related Form:settingset
Hypernyms:arrange set up
Inherited Hypernyms:setarrangeputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etcSynset:fix gear up prepare ready set up
Examples:- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
Derivationally Related Form:readyingpreparatorypreparationsetreadypreparative
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:fixchange
Direct Hyponyms:bracecramcropcultivatefixlay outmountpoisepreconditionprimeprovidesetset upsocialisesocializesummerisesummerizewinterisewinterizework
Full Troponyms:bracecramcultivatefixmountovercroppreconditionprimeprovideset upsocializesteelsummerizewinterize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s (apply to: prepare, gear up)
vverb.changeset to a certain position or cause to operate correctlyExamples:- set clocks or instruments
Derivationally Related Form:setting
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:setadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:advanceresetset ahead
Full Troponyms:advancereset
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationlocateSynset:localise localize place
Examples:- The film is set in Africa
Derivationally Related Form:setplaceplacementlocalizationlocale
Hypernyms:present represent stage
Inherited Hypernyms:setstagere-createmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motiondisappear beyond the horizonTopic:astronomyuranology
Synset:go down go under
Examples:- the sun sets early these days
Antonyms:rise
Hypernyms:come down descend fall go down
Inherited Hypernyms:setdescendtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | The moon will soon --- (apply to: go down, go under, set)
vverb.creationadapt for performance in a different wayTopic:music
Synset:arrange
Derivationally Related Form:arranger
Hypernyms:compose write
Inherited Hypernyms:arrangecomposemake
Direct Hyponyms:prearrangeputtabletabularisetabularizetabulatetranspose
Full Troponyms:prearrangeputtabletranspose
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his major works over a short period of time? (apply to: set, arrange)
vverb.contactput or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the groundSynset:plant
Examples:- Let's plant flowers in the garden
Derivationally Related Form:plantplantingplanterset
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:plantputmove
Direct Hyponyms:afforestbedcheckrowdibbleforestpuddlereplantroottree
Full Troponyms:afforestbedcheckrowdibblepuddlere-afforestreforestreplantroottree
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- rye in the field (apply to: plant)
vverb.creationapply or startHypernyms:initiate originate start
Inherited Hypernyms:setoriginatemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changebecome gelatinousSynset:congeal jell
Examples:- the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme
Derivationally Related Form:setcongelation
Hypernyms:solidify
Inherited Hypernyms:jellsolidifychange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.creationset in typeSynset:typeset
Examples:- My book will be typeset nicely
- set these words in italics
Derivationally Related Form:typesetter
Hypernyms:impress print
Inherited Hypernyms:typesetprintwritetracemarkchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactput into a position that will restore a normal stateDerivationally Related Form:set
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:setputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his foot? (apply to: set)
vverb.contactinsert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)Synset:countersink
Derivationally Related Form:countersink
Hypernyms:bury sink
Inherited Hypernyms:setburyimplantinsertattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactgive a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razorHypernyms:hone
Inherited Hypernyms:sethonesharpenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionurge to attack someoneSynset:sic
Examples:- The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders
- the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits
Hypernyms:assail assault attack set on
Inherited Hypernyms:sicassail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something on somebody
vverb.cognitionestimateSynset:place put
Examples:- We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Hypernyms:approximate estimate gauge guess judge
Inherited Hypernyms:placeestimatecalculatereasonthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeequip with sails or mastsSynset:rig set up
Derivationally Related Form:riggerriggingrig
Hypernyms:equip fit fit out outfit
Inherited Hypernyms:rigequipsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeget ready for a particular purpose or eventSynset:lay out set up
Examples:- set up an experiment
- set the table
- lay out the tools for the surgery
Derivationally Related Form:settingset
Hypernyms:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Inherited Hypernyms:set upfixchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changealter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standardSynset:adjust correct
Examples:- Adjust the clock, please
- correct the alignment of the front wheels
Derivationally Related Form:adjustableadjustmentcorrectiveadjustiveadjuster
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:adjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:alignattunecalibratecitifycoordinatedecompressdepressurisedepressurizefine-tunefitfocalisefocalizefocusgraduateharmoniseharmonizejustifylineariselinearizematchmodulateordinateplumbpressurisepressurizeproportionreadjustreconcileregulateresetsetsharpensyncsynchronisesynchronizetempertimetrimtunetune upzerozero in
Full Troponyms:advancealignattunebalancecalibratecancelcarrycitifycompensatecomplementcounteractcoverdepressurizefine-tunefocusharmonizejustifykeylinearizematchmisalignmodulateoffsetoverridephaseplumbpressurizeproportionpuncturereadjustrefocusregulateresetscale downscale upservicesetsynchronizetempertimetrimtunetune inzero
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.bodybear fruitSynset:fructify
Derivationally Related Form:fruitfructification
Hypernyms:multiply procreate reproduce
Inherited Hypernyms:fructifyreproducemake
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.bodyarrange attractivelySynset:arrange coif coiffe coiffure do dress
Examples:- dress my hair for the wedding
Derivationally Related Form:arrangementcoiffure
Hypernyms:groom neaten
Inherited Hypernyms:dressgroomfancifybetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:bobwave
Full Troponyms:bobgauffermarcelpermwave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- their hair (apply to: set, coiffure, coif, do, dress, arrange, coiffe)
adj satadj.all(usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposedSynset:fit primed
Examples:- in no fit state to continue
- fit to drop
- laughing fit to burst
- she was fit to scream
- primed for a fight
- we are set to go at any time
Antonyms:unready
Derivationally Related Form:fitness
Inherited Hypernyms:fit
Similar to:ready
adj satadj.allfixed and unmovingSynset:fixed rigid
Examples:- with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
- his bearded face already has a set hollow look - Connor Cruise O'Brien
- a face rigid with pain
Antonyms:moving
Derivationally Related Form:fixednessrigidnessfixity
Inherited Hypernyms:fixed
Similar to:nonmoving unmoving
adj satadj.allsituated in a particular spot or positionSynset:located placed situated
Examples:- valuable centrally located urban land
- strategically placed artillery
- a house set on a hilltop
- nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
Antonyms:unsettled
Inherited Hypernyms:located
Similar to:settled
adj satadj.allset down according to a planSynset:laid
Examples:- a carefully laid table with places set for four people
- stones laid in a pattern
Antonyms:disarranged
Inherited Hypernyms:laid
Similar to:arranged ordered
adj satadj.allbeing below the horizonAntonyms:up
Inherited Hypernyms:set
Similar to:down
adj satadj.alldetermined or decided upon as by an authoritySynset:determined dictated
Examples:- date and place are already determined
- the dictated terms of surrender
- the time set for the launching
Antonyms:unsettled
Inherited Hypernyms:determined
Similar to:settled
adj satadj.allconverted to solid form (as concrete)Synset:hardened
Antonyms:soft
Inherited Hypernyms:hardened
Similar to:hard