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?? It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true!
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “set” holds the record for having the most meanings of any word in the English language — over 430 different uses depending on how it’s used in a sentence.
Here’s a quick breakdown to show just how wild that is ????
?? Examples of “set” in different meanings:
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Verb (to put/place something):
“Set the glass on the table.” -
Verb (to prepare):
“Set the alarm for 6 AM.” -
Noun (a group of things):
“I bought a new set of dishes.” -
Noun (in math):
“A set is a collection of distinct objects.” -
Verb (to become solid):
“The jelly hasn’t set yet.” -
Noun (film or theater):
“The actors were ready on set.” -
Adjective (fixed or decided):
“They followed a set routine.” -
Verb (to adjust):
“Set the temperature to 180 degrees.” -
Noun (in tennis):
“He won the first set 6–3.” -
Verb (to make someone ready or focused):
“She set her mind on success.”
So, yeah ?? — ‘set’ can mean anything from placing something down… to freezing jelly… to winning a tennis match… to being part of a film scene.
It’s one of the reasons English is such a tricky and fascinating language!
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