[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/setting/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / setting # setting noun (a setting, settings); verb form (setting — from "set") «setting» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. The place and time where a story happens. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#m1) 2. A position of a control on a machine, such as the heat on an oven or the volume on a phone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#m2) 3. The surroundings where something is: "a lovely setting by the lake". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#m3) 4. A place setting is the knife, fork, plate and glass for one person at a table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#m4) 5. The -ing form of "set": "The sun is setting." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#m5) ### In the lessons In English lessons, the setting of a story tells the reader where and when it happens, such as a castle long ago or a city in the future. On devices, settings let you change things like brightness or privacy. In everyday life, you set the table with a setting for each person. Phrases: story setting, privacy settings, the oven setting, place setting, setting sun, setting off. ### Examples - The setting of the story is a farm in winter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x1) - Change the settings on the tablet to make the screen brighter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x2) - Put the oven on a low setting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x3) - Lay a place setting for each guest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x4) - The sun is setting behind the hills. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x5) - We are setting off early tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x6) - Ask an adult before changing privacy settings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x7) - The setting sun shone bright upon a strong bow in his hand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/#x8) ### Note As a noun it is countable: a setting, settings. As a verb it is the -ing form of "set" (set, sets, set, setting); note the double t. Story setting = where + when. Safety: privacy settings on games and apps help keep your information safe; check them with an adult. ## In Jewish tradition The "settings" of gold held the gems on the high priest's breastplate and shoulder pieces. In Proverbs, a fitting word is compared to golden apples in silver settings. Ezekiel uses "setting apart" for giving children to idols, a terrible sin. **Interpretation.** The stones were set in gold and engraved with the names of the twelve tribes, so that the high priest carried Israel before God. The rabbis read the Proverbs verse as praising wise speech spoken at the right time. ### Examples - And thou shalt make settings of gold; (Torah EXO.28.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/setting/#x1) - and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship. (Torah EXO.31.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/setting/#x2) - and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship. (Torah EXO.35.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/setting/#x3) - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. (Writings PRO.25.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/setting/#x4) - that thou hast slain My children, and delivered them up, in setting them apart unto them? (Prophets EZK.16.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/setting/#x5) ### Note As a noun it is countable: a setting, settings. As a verb it is the -ing form of "set" (set, sets, set, setting); note the double t. Story setting = where + when. Safety: privacy settings on games and apps help keep your information safe; check them with an adult. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «setting» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/setting/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«setting» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/setting.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «setting» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/setting/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«setting» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/setting.html) on Mova free.