setup

Meanings

• noun

  The arrangement of components or elements before an activity or process

  - "The setup for the science experiment included beakers, test tubes, and a Bunsen burner."
  - "The band took hours to perfect their setup before taking the stage."

• verb

  The act of preparing or arranging something for use or action

  - "Can you help me setup the new computer?"
  - "Before the game, the team went through their setup routine."

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Synonyms

apparatus , frameup , stitch-up , configuration , layout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with setup
set up , let up , hep up , bet up

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Variants

List of all variants of setup that leads to same result
setup , setups , set up , set up housekeeping , set up shop , sets up , sets up housekeeping , sets up shop , setting up , setting up housekeeping , setting up shop , set (oneself) up as (something) , set oneself up as , set oneself up as something , set up as , set up as something , sets (oneself) up as (something) , setting (oneself) up as (something) , set up as (something) , sets up as (something) , setting up as (something) , set up camp , set up house , set up in , set up in (something) , set up in business , set up in something , sets up in (something) , setting up in (something)

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Etymology

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The term 'setup' originated from the Old English word 'settan' which means 'to put, place or put in order'. It has been in use since the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'setup' is also used in computing to refer to the initial configuration of a system or software.

2. In the game of pool, the term 'rack and setup' refers to the process of arranging the balls in a triangle shape before the game begins.

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Related Concepts

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1. configuration: Refers to the arrangement or adjustment of components or settings to achieve a desired outcome.

2. preparation: The act or process of getting ready for an activity or event.

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Culture

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In literature, 'setup' has been used metaphorically to describe the circumstances or conditions that lead to a situation or event. In art, the term is used to refer to the background or context of a painting or photograph.

How to Memorize "setup"

1. visualize
   

   - To remember the definition of 'setup', visualize arranging items in a specific order.
   - Picture yourself setting up a science experiment in a lab.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'setup' with the image of a chessboard before the game.
   - Think of the phrase 'setting up camp' when remembering the definition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase by remembering 'S-Setup: Arranging elements before an event'.

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