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set-aside

set-aside noun: something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.

Noun

set-aside

  1. Something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.
  2. (Britain, Europe) land that has been taken out of agricultural production to reduce crop surpluses

Adjective

set-aside (not comparable)

  1. assigned for some purpose.
    • The set-aside cake has been stored in refrigeration. The set date for the exhibition is Monday.
  2. taken out of agricultural production
  3. reserved or booked in advance

set-aside meaning in Tamil

set-aside in Tamil

ஒதுக்கீடு

Forms of set-aside

alternative formsetaside

Origin of set-aside

Deverbal from set aside.

Questions about set-aside

What does set-aside mean?
Set-aside means something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.
What is set-aside in Tamil?
Set-aside in Tamil is ஒதுக்கீடு. See Set-aside meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is set-aside?
Set-aside can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near set-aside in the dictionary

  1. set up someone's birse
  2. set up to oneself
  3. set upon
  4. set with
  5. set-and-forget
  6. set-aside
  7. set-builder notation
  8. set-down
  9. set-downs
  10. set-fair
  11. set-in

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