searchingandsettingup

noun
UK /ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ ənd ˈsɛtɪŋ ʌp/
US /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ ənd ˈsɛtɪŋ ʌp/

Looking for something and then getting it ready to use.

The searching and setting up of the new tent took all afternoon.

SYNONYMS

finding and preparinglocating and arranginghunting and installingdiscovering and organizing

RELATED WORDS

searchsetuppreparationinstallationarrangement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of looking through files and configuring a computer system.

Searching and setting up the new software took the technician an hour.

3. Looking for a place and making it ready for an event.

The searching and setting up of the venue began early in the morning.

4. Finding the right people and getting them ready for a task.

Searching and setting up the team was the manager's first job.