Definition of set

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set²    (st) KEY 

NOUN:

1. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used: a chess set.
2. A group of persons sharing a common interest: the high-school set.
3. A group of books or periodicals published as a unit.
4. 1. A number of couples required for participation in a square dance.
   2. The movements constituting a square dance.
5. 1. The scenery constructed for a theatrical performance.
   2. The entire enclosure in which a movie is filmed; the sound stage.
6. Music
   1. A session of music, typically dance music, played before an intermission.
   2. The music so played.
7. The collective receiving apparatus assembled to operate a radio or television.
8. Mathematics A collection of distinct elements having specific common properties: a set of positive integers.
9. Sports
   1. A group of tennis games constituting one division or unit of a match.
   2. An offensive formation in football or basketball.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English sette, from Old French, from Medieval Latin secta, retinue, from Latin, faction ; see sect