standing

Plural

standings

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of stand

   • So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before or after you noticed you were standing in a lake of gasoline?

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Erect, not cut down.

2. 2.Performed from an erect position.

3. 3.Remaining in force or status; ongoing.

4. 4.Stagnant; not moving or flowing.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Position or reputation in society or a profession.

   • He does not have much of a standing as a chemist.
   • The males constantly test their standing, looking to move up in the hierarchy.
   • The Russian president has given a series of public addresses this week in a bid to repair his public standing, and portray Wagner’s march on Moscow as a moment that unified Russia.

2. 2.Duration.

3. 3.The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.

   • I sinke in deepe mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deepe waters, where the flouds ouerflow me.

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

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Word family

• outstanding
• stand
• understanding