History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
apparatus

a set of tools, instruments or equipment put together for a purpose

equipment with a purpose

arrangement

(the act of) arranging

an understanding

bureau

a writing desk with drawers

branch of an organization

certainty

something that is certain

positive assurance

concerto

a musical composition for one or more solo instruments supported by an orchestra

written or musical creation

employment

the state of employing or being employed

working for a living;

gear

a set of toothed wheels working together in a machine, e.g. to connect the engine of a vehicle with the road wheels

equipment

house

a building for people to live in

human habitat

order

the careful way in which things are placed in relation to one another; a request to supply goods; a written instruction (especially to a bank or post office) to pay money, or giving authority

arrangement, organization

pitfall

unexpected danger or difficulty (especially one that is not easy to identify)

hazard, trap

plot

a piece of ground (usually small); a (secret) plan (good or bad) (to do something)

plan, scheme

possible

that can happen or be done, or may prove to be correct; that is reasonable or suitable

likely, attainable

procedure

a (usual and agreed) way or order of doing something

process, system for accomplishing something

project

(a plan for) a scheme or undertaking; (to cause something) to stand out beyond the surface; to cause (light, a shadow, a picture from a film etc) to fall on a surface

undertaking, work

proposal

a suggested plan or scheme; an offer (especially of marriage)

suggestion, presentation for action

stratagem

(the use of) a trick to deceive a person

trick

strategy

the art of planning an activity, e.g. a war

plan of action

suggestion

an act of suggesting

advice, plan

system

a group of related things or parts working together; an organized set of ideas, theories, methods etc

order, whole

venture

an undertaking in which there is risk; to take the risk of danger or loss; to dare (to do, say, (something))

gamble, attempt

wiles

tricks used to get something one wants

cunning

SETUP as in Wiktionary
SETUP as in Wikipedia