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stand·ing
 standing
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- pronunciation:
- staen
dIng
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or posture of a person or thing that stands.
I prefer standing to sitting on these occasions.- synonyms:
- stance
- similar words:
- stand
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| definition 2: |
rank; position; status.
She attended a university of high standing.Securing the big contract increased his standing in the company.- synonyms:
- position, rank, status
- similar words:
- degree, grade, league, level, situation, station, term
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| definition 3: |
the time throughout which something has continued or existed; duration.
- synonyms:
- continuance, duration
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| related words: |
capacity, caste, circumstance, class, condition, name, note, plane |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
being erect; upright.
- synonyms:
- erect, upright
- antonyms:
- prostrate
- similar words:
- on one's feet, perpendicular, rampant, risen, stand-up, up, upended, vertical
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| definition 2: |
performed from an upright position.
- similar words:
- stand-up, upright
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| definition 3: |
stagnant; unmoving.
a pool of standing water- synonyms:
- motionless, stagnant, stationary, still
- similar words:
- idle, immobile, inert, quiescent, static, unmoving
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| definition 4: |
continuous; permanent.
- synonyms:
- continuous, fixed, lasting, permanent
- antonyms:
- acting
- similar words:
- constant, immovable, ongoing, perpetual, stable, steady
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| related words: |
stationary, unbroken |
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