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   bear·ing

   /ˈberiNG/

   noun

   • 1. a person's way of standing or moving: "a man of precise military bearing" Similar posturecomportmentcarriagegaitstancedeportment
   • ▪ the way one behaves or conducts oneself: "she has the bearing of a First Lady" Similar demeanormannerairaspectattitudebehaviormiencountenanceguisecastlookfeelstyle
   • 2. relation; relevance: "the case has no direct bearing on the issues" Similar relevancerelevancysignificancepertinenceconnectionrelationaptnessappositenessgermanenessimportanceimportapplication
   • 3. the level to which something bad can be tolerated: "school was bad enough, but now it's past bearing" Similar enduranceendurabilitytolerancetolerabilityacceptanceacceptabilitysufferancemanageability
   • 4. a part of a machine that bears friction, especially between a rotating part and its housing.
   • ▪ a ball bearing.
   • 5. the direction or position of something, or the direction of movement, relative to a fixed point. It is usually measured in degrees, typically with magnetic north as zero: "the Point is on a bearing of 015°" Similar directionorientationcoursetrajectoryheadingtackpathlinerun
   • ▪ awareness of one's position relative to one's surroundings: "he rose unsteadily to his feet and tried to get his bearings" Similar orientationsense of directionwhereaboutslocationpositionsituationtrackway
   • 6. a device or charge: "armorial bearings"
   • 7. a structural part that supports weight, such as a wall that supports a beam.
   • ▪ the point at which a structural part rests upon a supporting structure, such as the specific area of a beam that rests upon a wall.

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   The meaning of BEARING is the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears oneself. How to use bearing in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bearing.

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   BEARING definition: 1. a part of a machine that supports another part that turns around: 2. to discover your exact…. Learn more.

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   Bearing definition: the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures. See examples of BEARING used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEARING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bearings are small metal balls that are placed between moving parts of a machine in order to make them move smoothly and easily over each other.

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   1. The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself: the poise and bearing of a champion. See Synonyms at behavior. 2. a. A machine or structural part that supports another part. b. A device that supports, guides, and reduces the friction of motion between fixed and moving machine parts. 3. Something that supports weight. 4.

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   Bearing, for example, is the name given to a mechanical part that supports a moving joint — like a ball bearing. In buildings, bearings are walls or beams that support the building. In the same way, when you carry your body, you are bearing yourself up.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bearingbearing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈbeərɪŋ/ /ˈberɪŋ/ [uncountable, singular] bearing on something the way in which something is related to something or influences it. Recent events had no bearing on our decision. Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health. Her comments didn’t have much bearing on the subject. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBEARING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BEARING definition: to have an influence on something or a relationship to something: . Learn more.

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    bearing meaning, definition, what is bearing: the way in which you move, stand, or beh...: Learn more.

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    Bearing definition: The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself.