Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set-aside

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
set-a-side
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.

noun

land that has been taken out of agricultural production to reduce crop surpluses

British usage

adj

assigned for some purpose.

adj

taken out of agricultural production

adj

reserved or booked in advance

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from set aside.

Usage

Inflected Forms

setaside (alternative)

Synonyms

booked engaged

Questions

What does set-aside mean?
Something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.
Where does set-aside come from?
Deverbal from set aside.

How to pronounce set-aside

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