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set [ set ]


noun  (plural sets)
Definition:
 
1. collection considered as unit: a collection of people or things considered together and usually having something in common

2. social group: a group of people who form a social group
They were the first in our set to have kids.

3. device receiving signals: a device that receives radio or television signals

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

5. songs played in one session: a number of songs or acts that an entertainer or band performs on a single occasion

6. number of repetitions of exercise: a number of repetitions of an exercise done at one time

7. collection of elements: a collection of elements in mathematics or logic, e.g. numbers or terms

8. couples required for dance: a number of couples required for a dance
We need another couple to complete our set.



intransitive verb  (past and past participle set, present participle set·ting, 3rd person present singular sets)
Definition:
 
dance facing partner: to perform a series of moves while facing another dancer

[14th century. Via Old French sette< Latin secta (see sect)]
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