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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 meaning of BEARING is the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears oneself. How to use bearing in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bearing.

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

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   an exact position, measured clockwise (= to the right) from north. Bearings are given as three numbers: The campsite is 5 miles away from here on a bearing of 045 degrees. The yachtsman took a bearing on (= found his position by using) the lighthouse. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   noun. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing. Synonyms: conduct, behavior, demeanor, mien, carriage. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing. something that is produced; a crop.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bearingBearing - definition of bearing by The Free Dictionary

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEARING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. way of carrying and conducting oneself; carriage; manner; mien. 2. a support or supporting part. 3. a. the act, power, or period of producing young, fruit, etc. b. ability to produce.