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   stand·ing

   /ˈstandiNG/

   noun

   • 1. position, status, or reputation: "their standing in the community" Similar statusrankrankingpositionsocial positionstationlevelfootingplacereputereputationestimationstaturearchaic:conditiondegreereportseniorityrankeminenceprominenceprestigereputationgood reputationreputestatureesteemillustriousnessimportanceaccountconsequenceinfluenceweightswaydistinctionrenownnotenotabilitynoteworthinessinformal:cloutdated:mark
   • ▪ the table of scores indicating the relative positions of competitors in a sports contest: "she heads the world championship standings"
   • 2. used to specify the length of time that something has lasted or that someone has fulfilled a particular role: "an interdepartmental squabble of long standing" Similar durationexistencecontinuanceendurancelength of timelifevalidity

   adjective

   • 1. (of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks: "I took a standing jump"
   • 2. remaining in force or use; permanent: "he has a standing invitation to visit them" Similar permanentperpetualeverlastingcontinuingabidingconstantfixedindefiniteopen-endedregularrepeatedOpposite temporaryoccasional
   • 3. (of water) stagnant or still: "standing water will also freeze in winter" Similar stagnantstillmotionlessimmobileinertlifelessdeadslackstaticstationaryOpposite flowing
   • 4. (of metal type) kept set up after use.
   • 5. (of grain) not yet reaped and so still erect.

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   1. a. : not yet cut or harvested. standing timber. standing grain. b. : upright on the feet or base : erect. the standing audience. 2. : not flowing : stagnant. standing water. 3. a. : remaining at the same level, degree, or amount for an indeterminate period. a standing offer.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTANDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STANDING definition: 1. reputation, rank, or position in an area of activity, system, or organization: 2. the time for…. Learn more.

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   Standing definition: rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.. See examples of STANDING used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of standing. noun. social or financial or professional status or reputation. “of equal standing ” “a member in good standing ” see more. noun. the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position. see more. noun.

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   1. a. Remaining upright; erect. b. Not cut down: standing timber. 2. Performed or done from a standing position: a standing jump; a standing ovation. 3. Permanent and unchanging; fixed. 4. Remaining in force or use indefinitely: a standing invitation. 5. Not movable; stationary. 6. Not flowing or circulating; stagnant.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTANDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. social or financial position, status, or reputation 2. length of existence, experience, etc 3. used to stand in.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstanding adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of standing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   When you are standing, your body is upright, your legs are straight, and your weight is supported by your feet.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTANDING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    STANDING definition: 1. Your standing is the opinion that other people have of you: 2. permanent and not only created…. Learn more.

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    ˈstand. stood ˈstu̇d ; standing. Synonyms of stand. intransitive verb. 1. a. : to support oneself on the feet in an erect position. b. : to be a specified height when fully erect. stands six feet two. c. : to rise to an erect position. 2. a. : to take up or maintain a specified position or posture. stand aside. can you stand on your head. b.