setup
noun
us/ˈset̬ˌʌp/setupnoun(ARRANGEMENT)
[C/U]
anarrangementof things thatallowssomething tohappen, or theprocessthatpreparesthisarrangement:
[C]The novel's setupsmacksofstereotype, butitsheroinehas astrongvoiceand aspineofsteel.
[U]This television'sexcellenton-screendisplaymake setup abreeze.
setupnoun(SITUATION)
[C]
asituationthat has beenarrangedfor somepurpose:
He’s in thesignbusinessand has anicesetup with that.
setupnoun(TRICK)
[C]
anactionthatdeceivessomeone inordertoprofitor get anadvantage:
Hisfamilyclaimsthetrialwas a setup frombeginningto end.