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| set [ set ] |
noun (plural sets) |
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1. collection considered as unit: a collection of people or things considered together and usually having something in common
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2. social group: a group of people who form a social group
 They were the first in our set to have kids.
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3. device receiving signals: a device that receives radio or television signals
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4. part of tennis match: a part of a tennis match that is won when one player or couple wins a minimum of six games
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5. songs played in one session: a number of songs or acts that an entertainer or band performs on a single occasion
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6. number of repetitions of exercise: a number of repetitions of an exercise done at one time
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7. collection of elements: a collection of elements in mathematics or logic, e.g. numbers or terms
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8. couples required for dance: a number of couples required for a dance
 We need another couple to complete our set.
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intransitive verb (past and past participle set, present participle set·ting, 3rd person present singular sets) |
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dance facing partner: to perform a series of moves while facing another dancer
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| [14th century. Via Old French sette< Latin secta (see sect)] |