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Definition setup in American English

setup noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsetˌʌp/
1

a system by which people or things are organized

Example

The whole setup is run by a staff of just seven people.

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1.1

an organization

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2

a situation in which someone cheats or tricks you, especially by making you look guilty when you are not

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Definition setup in American English