Word

set, n.
(sets)
freq. cnt. 50

a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23

set

sample sentences

"a set of books"
"a set of golf clubs"
"a set of teeth"

semantic pointers

hyponym

member meronym

volume

hypernym

collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

set

sample sentences

"the set of prime numbers is infinite"

semantic pointers

hypernym

abstraction, abstract entity

domain of synset (topic)

mathematics, math, maths

hyponym

interval group, mathematical group domain, domain of a function image, range, range of a function universal set locus subset null set Mandelbrot set mathematical space, topological space field solution, root diagonal intersection

several exercises intended to be done in series
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

exercise set set

sample sentences

"he did four sets of the incline bench press"

semantic pointers

hypernym

exercise, workout, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion

representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

set stage set

sample sentences

"the sets were meticulously authentic"

semantic pointers

part holonym

setting, mise en scene, stage setting

hypernym

representation

hyponym

scenery, scene

part meronym

set decoration

an unofficial association of people or groups
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

band circle lot set

sample sentences

"the smart set goes there"
"they were an angry lot"

semantic pointers

hypernym

social group

hyponym

car pool camp, clique, ingroup, coterie, inner circle, pack cohort conspiracy, confederacy Four Hundred horsy set, horsey set jet set party, company

the act of putting something in position
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

set

sample sentences

"he gave a final set to his hat"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

set set set set set

semantic pointers

hypernym

location, position, placement, locating, positioning, emplacement

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

bent set

sample sentences

"the set of his mind was obvious"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

set set

semantic pointers

hypernym

tendency, inclination, disposition

any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
<noun.artifact>

set

sample sentences

"the early sets ran on storage batteries"

semantic pointers

part holonym

communication system, communication equipment

hypernym

electronic equipment

hyponym

receiver, receiving system transmitter, sender

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

readiness set

sample sentences

"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"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

set set

semantic pointers

hypernym

cognitive state, state of mind

domain of synset (topic)

psychology, psychological science

the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
<noun.event>

set