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set² noun 1 a group of related people or things, especially of a kind that usually associate, occur or are used together • The class has two sets of twins • These chairs only come in sets of six. 2 math a group of objects, or elements, that have at least one characteristic in common, so that it is possible to decide exactly whether a given element does or does not belong to that group, eg the set of even numbers. When such a group is expressed diagrammatically it is called a Venn diagram. 3 a complete collection or series of pieces needed for a particular activity • a chess set • a train set. 4 the songs or tunes performed by a singer or a band at a concert • They played quite a varied set. 5 tennis, darts, etc a group of games in which the winning player or players have to win a specified number, with a match lasting a certain number of sets. 6 a company performing a dance production. 7 a series of dance movements or figures. 8 a device for receiving or transmitting television or radio broadcasts.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French sette.

set² noun 1 a group of related people or things, especially of a kind that usually associate, occur or are used together • The class has two sets of twins • These chairs only come in sets of six. 2 math a group of objects, or elements, that have at least one characteristic in common, so that it is possible to decide exactly whether a given element does or does not belong to that group, eg the set of even numbers. When such a group is expressed diagrammatically it is called a Venn diagram. 3 a complete collection or series of pieces needed for a particular activity • a chess set • a train set. 4 the songs or tunes performed by a singer or a band at a concert • They played quite a varied set. 5 tennis, darts, etc a group of games in which the winning player or players have to win a specified number, with a match lasting a certain number of sets. 6 a company performing a dance production. 7 a series of dance movements or figures. 8 a device for receiving or transmitting television or radio broadcasts.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French sette.

set² noun 1 a group of related people or things, especially of a kind that usually associate, occur or are used together • The class has two sets of twins • These chairs only come in sets of six. 2 math a group of objects, or elements, that have at least one characteristic in common, so that it is possible to decide exactly whether a given element does or does not belong to that group, eg the set of even numbers. When such a group is expressed diagrammatically it is called a Venn diagram. 3 a complete collection or series of pieces needed for a particular activity • a chess set • a train set. 4 the songs or tunes performed by a singer or a band at a concert • They played quite a varied set. 5 tennis, darts, etc a group of games in which the winning player or players have to win a specified number, with a match lasting a certain number of sets. 6 a company performing a dance production. 7 a series of dance movements or figures. 8 a device for receiving or transmitting television or radio broadcasts.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French sette.