set

The word “set” means to put something in a particular place or position. In plain terms, to put something in place or fix it firmly — or, as a noun, a group of matching things.

“Set” is pronounced seht (/sɛt/ in IPA).

Here is “set” used in a sentence: “She set the vase on the windowsill.”

Words with a similar meaning to “set” include set theory.

Depending on how it is used, “set” can be a verb, a noun and an adjective.

The word “set” comes from Old English. From Old English settan, "to make sit" — the causative form of sit.

“Set” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Set” has 7 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to put something in a particular place or position.

'Set' usually takes an object — you set something down, meaning you place it somewhere. 'Sit' does not take an object; a person or thing sits by itself. So you set a cup on the table, but you sit on a chair. Remember: you set an object, but you sit yourself.

Yes. 'Set' keeps the same form in the present, past, and past participle: I set it down today, I set it down yesterday, and I have set it down before. This unchanging pattern makes it unusual, since most English verbs add '-ed' to form the past tense.

Both mean to place something somewhere, and they often overlap. 'Put' is the more general, everyday choice, while 'set' suggests placing something carefully, deliberately, or upright in a chosen position. You put your keys down casually, but you set a vase gently on the shelf. 'Set' also carries a sense of arranging.

You might say, 'She set the plate on the counter,' meaning she placed it there. Other examples include 'He set his bag by the door' or 'Set the box down carefully.' In each case, 'set' describes putting an object into a particular spot or position.