Did You Know- With Miss Asanda

?? It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true!

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “set” holds the record for having the most meanings of any word in the English language — over 430 different uses depending on how it’s used in a sentence.

Here’s a quick breakdown to show just how wild that is ????

?? Examples of “set” in different meanings:

Verb (to put/place something):
“Set the glass on the table.”
Verb (to prepare):
“Set the alarm for 6 AM.”
Noun (a group of things):
“I bought a new set of dishes.”
Noun (in math):
“A set is a collection of distinct objects.”
Verb (to become solid):
“The jelly hasn’t set yet.”
Noun (film or theater):
“The actors were ready on set.”
Adjective (fixed or decided):
“They followed a set routine.”
Verb (to adjust):
“Set the temperature to 180 degrees.”
Noun (in tennis):
“He won the first set 6–3.”
Verb (to make someone ready or focused):
“She set her mind on success.”

So, yeah ?? — ‘set’ can mean anything from placing something down… to freezing jelly… to winning a tennis match… to being part of a film scene.
It’s one of the reasons English is such a tricky and fascinating language!

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