heypolyglot
Italian

assetto

/asˈset.to/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,123

Meaning

layout; arrangement

  • general arrangement or structure of something
  • urban or territorial layout
  • set-up or configuration of a system or organization

In a sentence

Il nuovo assetto del quartiere è più funzionale.

The new layout of the neighborhood is more functional.

Conosci l'assetto della zona industriale?

Do you know the layout of the industrial area?

L'assetto attuale non favorisce il traffico locale.

The current layout does not help local traffic.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
assettomasculine · singular
assettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Common in formal or technical contexts: assetto urbano, assetto del territorio.
  • Often means overall arrangement, not a single object or piece of furniture.
  • Less common in everyday speech than organizzazione or disposizione.

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