To become fixed or permanent; to become stationary; to establish ones self or itself; to assume a lasting form, condition, direction, or the like, in place of a temporary or changing state
in Latin dancing means to shift or transfer the weight on to the supporting foot before continuing the next step, e g forward and backward steps in International Rumba are first completed on the 'and' (a settled count) to finish the move - a pronounced action
The last price paid for a commodity on any trading day The exchange clearinghouse determines a firm's net gains or losses, margin requirements, and the next day's price limits, based on each futures and options contract settlement price If there is a closing range of prices, the settlement price is determined by averaging those prices Also referred to as settlement price or closing price
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"
If something is settled, it has all been decided and arranged. As far as we're concerned, the matter is settled
To become clear after being turbid or obscure; to clarify by depositing matter held in suspension; as, the weather settled; wine settles by standing