setup

noun
UK: /ˈset.ʌp/
US: /ˈset.ʌp/

  1. The way something is organized or arranged.

    1. The office setup is very modern and efficient setup for work.
    2. The company's organizational setup allowed for quicker decision-making process.

  2. The act of preparing something for use or activity.

    1. The setup of the tent was quick for our camping trip.
    2. Proper network setup is vital to ensure smooth data flow and security.

  3. A trick to deceive someone.

    1. It was a setup from the beginning, he never had a chance.
    2. He realized too late that the business deal was an elaborate setup for fraud.

Synonyms

arrangement preparation frame trick organization establishment
setup transitive-verb

  1. To prepare equipment or a place for a specific activity or use.

    1. We need to setup the chairs for the meeting today.
    2. The team is working hard to setup the stage for the concert tonight.

  2. To trick someone into doing something or believing something.

    1. They tried to setup him, but he was innocent of crime.
    2. Investigators determined that the evidence was planted to setup the suspect.

  3. To start a business, organization, or institution.

    1. She wants to setup her own bakery very soon.
    2. The entrepreneur plans to setup a tech startup in Silicon Valley next year.
setup intransitive-verb

  1. To begin a journey or enter a specified place.

    1. They setup for their trip early in the morning.
    2. After a brief stop they setup toward the mountain top, to see the beauty.
setup adjective

  1. Prepared in advance; arranged beforehand.

    1. The interview was a setup, the questions were all rehearsed before.
    2. The entire event seemed like a setup, too perfect to be spontaneous by chance.
setup phrasal-verb

  1. To begin or establish something, such as a business or organization.

    1. They are looking to setup as soon as they can.
    2. The entrepreneur decided to setup after securing funding, to build and grow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "setup" in English means: The way something is organized or arranged., The act of preparing something for use or activity., A trick to deceive someone..

The phonetic transcription of "setup" is /ˈset.ʌp/ in British English and /ˈset.ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "setup": arrangement, preparation, frame, trick, organization, establishment.

Example usage of "setup": "The office setup is very modern and efficient setup for work.". More examples on the page.