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camp vs set

set vs camp

camp and set both are nouns.

camp and set both are adjectives.

camp and set both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
camp Yes Yes Yes No
set Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, set is a hypernym of camp; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than camp:
  • camp: an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  • set: an unofficial association of people or groups
Other hypernyms of camp include band, circle, lot.
camp (noun) set (noun)
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers several exercises intended to be done in series
temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers the act of putting something in position
a penal institution (often for forced labor) representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
a group of people living together in a camp the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
an unofficial association of people or groups
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
a unit of play in tennis or squash
camp (adjective) set (adjective)
providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities set down according to a plan
being below the horizon
converted to solid form (as concrete)
fixed and unmoving
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
situated in a particular spot or position
determined or decided upon as by an authority
camp (verb) set (verb)
give an artificially banal or sexual quality to arrange attractively
establish or set up a camp produce fruit
live in or as if in a tent alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
equip with sails or masts
become gelatinous
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
get ready for a particular purpose or event
fix conclusively or authoritatively
estimate
decide upon or fix definitely
establish as the highest level or best performance
urge to attack someone
put into a certain place or abstract location
fix in a border
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
put into a position that will restore a normal state
adapt for performance in a different way
locate
set in type
apply or start
disappear beyond the horizon
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