Manner and Set

Manner

Manner noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

Usage example: fish and all manner of sea life on view at the aquarium

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Set and manner are semantically related In some cases you can use "Set" instead a noun "Manner".

Set noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.

Usage example: the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience

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Manner and set are semantically related in appearance topic. Sometimes you can use "Manner" instead a noun "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

exact	exact manner	exact set
similar	similar manner	similar set
identical	identical manner	identical set
normal	normal manner	normal set
Other adjectives: usual, specific, proper, evil, interesting, unusual, odd, bizarre, different.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: The story looks like it's set in the far future, with all manner of advanced weapons, holograms, FTL ships, Humongous Mecha, etc.

Source: Technology Uplift
It acts in a similar manner to Poison, only instead of causing damage after actions or set intervals, it drains your HP constantly.

Source: Standard Status Effects
Done for major creepiness in an episode of Farscape set on a relative of the Living Ship that's been infested by all manner of nastiness.

Source: Recycled Set

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