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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl set]
- /ɔl sɛt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl set]
- /ɔl sɛt/
Definitions of all set words
- noun all set prepared; ready 3
- verb with object all set to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 1
- verb with object all set to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 1
- verb with object all set to place in some relation to something or someone: We set a supervisor over the new workers. 1
- verb with object all set to put into some condition: to set a house on fire. 1
- verb with object all set to put or apply: to set fire to a house. 1
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Origin of all set
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English setten, Old English settan; cognate with Old Norse setja, German setzen, Gothic satjan, all < Germanic *satjan, causative of *setjan to sit1; (noun) (in senses denoting the action of setting or the state of being set) Middle English set, set(t)e, derivative of the v. and its past participle; (in senses denoting a group) Middle English sette < Old French < Latin secta sect (in later use influenced by the v. and Middle Low German gesette set, suite)
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Parts of speech for All set
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
all set popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
all set usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for all set
adj all set
- inclined — deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- qualified — having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
Antonyms for all set
adj all set
- unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- unwilling — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- disinclined — lacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse: I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
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