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to setlist

to setlist

4.2
To choose and arrange songs to play at a concert or show
  • verb
  • /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/
  • Jargon
translation icon : organizar el repertorio
  • It's important for the artist to setlist the order of the songs to keep the audience engaged.

Examples

  • Before the show, the manager setlists the songs to ensure a smooth flow.

  • The band will setlist their new songs for the concert.

  • The band setlisted their most popular songs for the festival performance.

  • She was asked to setlist the opening act for the charity concert.

  • Have you setlisted the songs for the show yet?

  • The band setlisted a mix of old classics and new material for their upcoming show.

  • Before the concert, the team setlisted the tracks to ensure a balanced performance.

How Careful

to curate
26 4.7
to program
  • US
53 3.1
to setlist
  • Jargon
4.2
to select
823 2.5
to choose
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

setlist infinitive
setlisted past
setlisted past participle
setting present participle
setlists third person singular

Morphology

setlist = setlist (semi-transparent) = set + list

The verb is a straightforward conversion from the noun 'setlist', meaning to make or choose such a list.

Etymology

Setlist as a verb comes from the noun: to setlist is 'to make' or arrange that list of songs. So to setlist a show means to choose the songs and put them in the order they will be played.