set3

 
Pronunciation: /sɛt/

adjective

  • 1fixed or arranged in advance: try to feed the puppy at set times each day
  • (of a view or habit) unlikely to change: I’ve been on my own a long time and I’m rather set in my ways
  • (of a person’s expression) held for an unnaturally long time without changing, typically as a reflection of determination: Iris was staring in front of her with a set expression
  • (of a meal or menu in a restaurant) offered at a fixed price with a limited choice of dishes: a three-course set menu
  • (of a book) prescribed for study as part of a particular course or for an examination: his book is a set text which has influenced countless schoolchildren
  • having a conventional or predetermined wording; formulaic: witnesses often delivered their testimony according to a set speech
  • 2 [predic.] ready, prepared, or likely to do something: ‘All set for tonight?’ he asked [with infinitive]: water costs look set to increase
  • (set against) firmly opposed to: last night you were dead set against the idea
  • (set on) determined to do (something): he’s set on marrying that girl

Origin:

late Old English, past participle of set1