SET-UP


Meaning of SET-UP in English

ˈset-up BrE AmE , set‧up /ˈsetʌp/ noun

1 . [countable usually singular] the way that something is organized or arranged:

the traditional classroom set-up

2 . [countable usually singular] informal a dishonest plan that is intended to trick someone:

How do I know this isn’t a set-up?

3 . [uncountable] the act of organizing something, such as a business or a computer system:

The IT department will assist you with installation and setup.

4 . [countable] several pieces of equipment that work together in a system:

‘Do you use the school darkroom?’ ‘No, I’ve got my own setup at home.’

⇨ set up at ↑ set 1

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.