English · Work & Business
set up
/set ʌp/
[/set ʌp/]
arrange; establish
Intermediateverb
Definition
To arrange, establish, or prepare something, such as equipment or a business.
Example
It took us all morning to set up the marquee and tables for the garden party.
It took us all morning to set up the marquee and tables for the garden party.
Etymology
From 'set' plus 'up', meaning to erect or establish, in use since the Middle Ages.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in technical and business contexts; the noun 'set-up' means an arrangement or framing.