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setup

se·tup

UK/ˈsɛtʌp/ US/ˈsɛtʌp/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

the way something is organized or arranged

  • “it takes time to learn the setup around here”
3.

an act that incriminates someone on a false charge

Synonyms

Origin

Deverbal from set up.

Phrases

  • set up
  • setup block
  • setup fee
  • setup man
  • setup time
  • the adjective and verb

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