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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSetup
/ˈsɛt.ʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The way in which something is arranged or organized.
"The setup of the conference room was perfect for the presentation." - 2
A scheme or plan, especially one that is designed to trick or deceive.
"He realized it was a setup when he found out the truth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'setup' originated in the early 20th century as a compound of 'set' and 'up', reflecting the action of arranging or establishing something in a particular position or condition. It has evolved to encompass various contexts, including technology, events, and social situations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Setup" is said worldwide
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Configuration
Transliteration: kon-fi-gy-ra-syon
"La configuration de la salle de conférence était parfaite."
Aufbau
Transliteration: owf-bow
"Der Aufbau des Konferenzraums war perfekt."
Configurazione
Transliteration: kon-fi-gu-ra-tsyo-ne
"La configurazione della sala conferenze era perfetta."
Configuración
Transliteration: kon-fi-gu-ra-syon
"La configuración de la sala de conferencias era perfecta."
Configuração
Transliteration: kon-fi-gu-ra-sao
"A configuração da sala de conferências estava perfeita."
सेटअप
Transliteration: setap
"सम्मेलन कक्ष का सेटअप सही था।"
设置
Transliteration: shè zhì
"会议室的设置非常完美。"
설정
Transliteration: seoljeong
"회의실의 설정이 완벽했습니다."
セットアップ
Transliteration: setto appu
"会議室のセットアップは完璧でした。"
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