What part of speech is setting?

Setting can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. setting is a verb, gerund of set (infinitive).
  • 2. setting is a noun, singular of settings.

Inflections

Verb

  • Infinitive: (to) set 
  • Present: set  / sets 
  • Simple Past: set 
  • Past Participle: (have) set 
  • Gerund: setting 

Noun

What does setting mean?

Definitions

Adjective

setting - That disappears below the horizon.

Verb

setting - Present participle of set.

Noun

setting - the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting"
setting - the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat"
setting - the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
setting - the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"
setting - arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
setting - a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
setting - a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware"

Examples of setting

#   Sentence  
1. noun You can't do that in a university setting.
2. noun He changed the setting on the thermostat.
3. noun The perfect setting for a ghost story.
4. noun A place setting of sterling flatware.
5. noun I would appreciate reviews from anyone who has worked with me before in the mental health setting.
6. noun The sky was fiery with the setting sun.
7. noun The setting of the story is Japan in the late Meiji period.
8. noun If you watch the sun setting on a warm, damp day, you can see the moisture changing the shape of the sun.
9. noun I was looking at the sun setting in the sea in the west.
10. noun The deep red of the setting sun portended fine weather.
11. noun Look at the setting sun.
12. noun Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.
13. noun Gelatine has the property of setting as it cools.
14. noun The correct setting for silverware is the fork on the left side of the plate and on the right side the knife then the spoon.
15. noun You can see the sun setting from the window.
16. verb Yesterday there were tens of them putting road blocks on our street and setting up mortars, they only come out in the open when Americans leave the area, then they start firing mortars indiscriminately and shooting their AK-47's in the air.
17. verb They are setting the road blocks at the exact same positions they were during the war last year, which indicates they are the same people.
18. verb I passed along to Liz Austin your request regarding pleadings A&K has filed setting forth the Trustee's position in connection with the enforcement/nonenforcement of the power contracts and what remedies the Trustee is seeking.
19. verb Should get some survival skills before setting out on your own.
20. verb There are a couple ways one could spawn lineatus - mop spawning & water incubating them for two weeks, picking eggs from a mop & putting them in a tray of treated, seasoned water or setting up the parents in a planted tank & moving them so the fry can hatch out there.
21. verb We watched the sun setting behind the mountains.
22. verb Bad weather prevented me from setting out.
23. verb Mary is setting by money to go to Japan.
24. verb You have to think of the example you're setting. You'll never be able to lead if you don't set an example worth following.
25. verb You look like you're having a lot of trouble setting up that web page. Want some help?
26. verb Jack was caught for setting fire to the house.
27. verb Soviet and Western observers have warned that if the Muslim republics do not join the commonwealth, they may from a separate group, setting up a volatile ethnic and religious split.
28. verb Thank you for setting the record straight.
29. verb Setting a new record added luster to his name.
30. verb The sun is just setting.
Sentence  
noun
You can't do that in a university setting.
He changed the setting on the thermostat.
The perfect setting for a ghost story.
A place setting of sterling flatware.
I would appreciate reviews from anyone who has worked with me before in the mental health setting.
The sky was fiery with the setting sun.
The setting of the story is Japan in the late Meiji period.
If you watch the sun setting on a warm, damp day, you can see the moisture changing the shape of the sun.
I was looking at the sun setting in the sea in the west.
The deep red of the setting sun portended fine weather.
Look at the setting sun.
Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.
Gelatine has the property of setting as it cools.
The correct setting for silverware is the fork on the left side of the plate and on the right side the knife then the spoon.
You can see the sun setting from the window.
verb
Yesterday there were tens of them putting road blocks on our street and setting up mortars, they only come out in the open when Americans leave the area, then they start firing mortars indiscriminately and shooting their AK-47's in the air.
They are setting the road blocks at the exact same positions they were during the war last year, which indicates they are the same people.
I passed along to Liz Austin your request regarding pleadings A&K has filed setting forth the Trustee's position in connection with the enforcement/nonenforcement of the power contracts and what remedies the Trustee is seeking.
Should get some survival skills before setting out on your own.
There are a couple ways one could spawn lineatus - mop spawning & water incubating them for two weeks, picking eggs from a mop & putting them in a tray of treated, seasoned water or setting up the parents in a planted tank & moving them so the fry can hatch out there.
We watched the sun setting behind the mountains.
Bad weather prevented me from setting out.
Mary is setting by money to go to Japan.
You have to think of the example you're setting. You'll never be able to lead if you don't set an example worth following.
You look like you're having a lot of trouble setting up that web page. Want some help?
Jack was caught for setting fire to the house.
Soviet and Western observers have warned that if the Muslim republics do not join the commonwealth, they may from a separate group, setting up a volatile ethnic and religious split.
Thank you for setting the record straight.
Setting a new record added luster to his name.
The sun is just setting.

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