What does set-up mean?
Set-up means (chiefly British) Alternative form of setup..
Set-up
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(chiefly British) Alternative form of setup..
Example Sentences
set-up time. The time taken to SET UP a machine or to change it from making one product to another.
Despite criticisms which were made of the Railway Executive, it must be recalled that the general framework of the new railway set-up was established by statute, while this form of organisation was particularly well adapted for carrying out the unification of the railways—a very different thing from the purely political act of nationalisation, but an essential part of the objective of nationalisation.
Stevenage's first-half performance forced a change of formation from Newcastle at the break, as they brought on Nile Ranger for Leon Best and switched to a 4-2-3-1 set-up.
A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays. This set-up solves several problems […].
Synonyms for set-up
Antonyms for set-up
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Word Forms
- more set-up
- most set-up
- set-ups
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for set-up?
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How do you use set-up in a sentence?
set-up time. The time taken to SET UP a machine or to change it from making one product to another.
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