Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less