Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set in stone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: set in -s-tone
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Permanent; certain; firm.

verb

To render something permanent, certain, or firm.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The decision won't be set in stone until we release the documents."
"So what is it that makes SBB (Swiss national railways) tick? In my humble opinion, two things. Firstly, a comprehensive and set-in-stone integrated timetable (incorporating trains, ferries, cable cars and buses, including the world-famous yellow 'post-autos'), compiled four years in advance and which gets tested twice before it becomes operational."
"The plan looks good, but don't set it in stone until we have discussed it a bit more."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

sets in stone (present, singular) setting in stone (participle, present)

Synonyms

carved in stone written in stone

Questions

What does set in stone mean?: Permanent; certain; firm.

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