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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 situation or horizontal direction of one point with respect to another or to the compass. on a northerly bearing.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEARING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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. An oil seal was replaced, along with both front wheel bearings.

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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 › definition › englishbearing 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.

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   Bearing Definition. bârĭng. bearings. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Adjective. Verb. Filter. noun. bearings. The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself. The poise and bearing of a champion. American Heritage. Way of carrying and conducting oneself; carriage; manner; mien. Webster's New World.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarybearing | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    bearing meaning: to have an influence on something or a relationship to something: . Learn more.

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    A complete guide to the word "BEARING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.