setup
noun
(also set-up) uk/ˈsetʌp/ us [ C, usually singular ]
the process of starting a business, project, service, etc.:
When planning a project, always allow enough time for the set-up.
The initial setup of the new equipment took longer than expected.
[ C, usually singular ]
the way in which something is organized:
Under the new setup the department will have full responsibility for its own finances.
[ C ]
all the equipment or machines necessary for a particular purpose:
The PC in your office can become part of the home-audio setup in your den.
[ C ] informal
a situation in which people are tricked:
This whole thing smells like a setup to me.
setup
adjective [ before noun ]
(also set-up) uk/ˈsetʌp/ us (UK also setting-up)
relating to the start of a business, project, service, etc.:
When installing new programs, please refer to the setup manual.
We are still in the set-up phase of the project.