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establishment; creation; posing (a problem); setting (movie, novel, etc.); scene
options setting; preference settings; configuration; setup
この小説の設定は近未来の宇宙ステーションだ。
The setting of this novel is a near-future space station.
作家は物語の設定を念入りに作り込んだ。
The author carefully crafted the story's setting.
目標を高く設定することが成功への第一歩だ。
Setting high goals is the first step to success.