Standing

['stændɪŋ]

Definition

(noun.) the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position.

(noun.) an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event.

(noun.) social or financial or professional status or reputation; 'of equal standing'; 'a member in good standing'.

(adj.) (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; 'standing room only' .

(adj.) permanent; 'a standing army' .

(adj.) having a supporting base; 'a standing lamp' .

(adj.) executed in or initiated from a standing position; 'race from a standing start'; 'a standing jump'; 'a standing ovation' .

(adj.) (of fluids) not moving or flowing; 'mosquitoes breed in standing water' .

(adj.) not created for a particular occasion; 'a standing committee' .

Typist: Vivienne--From WordNet

Definition

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stand

(a.) Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.

(a.) Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.

(a.) Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.

(a.) Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of proceeding and standing committees.

(a.) Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed).

(n.) The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.

(n.) Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing.

(n.) Place to stand in; station; stand.

(n.) Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.

Inputed by Claude

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Established, lasting, be

SYN:Status, position, ground, duration, continuance, footing, standpoint, foundation

ANT:Baselessness, evanescence, insecurity, precariousness

Typist: Malcolm

Examples

Typed by Ernestine

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