Main Entry:

set·tle·ment

Pronunciation:

\ˈse-t^əl-mənt\

Function:

noun

Date:

1648

1: the act or process of settling2 a: an act of bestowing or giving possession under legal sanction b: the sum, estate, or income secured to one by such a settlement3 a: occupation by settlers b: a place or region newly settled c: a small village4: settlement house5: an agreement composing differences6: payment or adjustment of an account