die Setzung
Translation
subsidence, settling, stipulation, typesetting
Examples
Die Setzung des Fundaments ist normal.
The subsidence of the foundation is normal.
Die Setzung einer Frist war notwendig.
The setting of a deadline was necessary.
Die Setzung des Textes dauerte Stunden.
The typesetting of the text took hours.
Grammar Patterns
the Setzung of sth.gen the subsidence/setting of sth. The Setzung of the foundation is normal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Absenkung, die Festlegung; Antonyms: die Hebung
Etymology
From the verb 'setzen' (to set, place) with the suffix '-ung', which forms feminine nouns indicating an action or result.
Memory Tips
Think of 'setting' something. A building 'sets' into the ground (subsidence), a rule is 'set' (stipulation), and type is 'set' on a page (typesetting).