1. Verb form
of Stand
2. Adjective
Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.
3. Adjective
Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.
4. Adjective
Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.
5. Adjective
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.
6. Adjective
Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed).
7. Noun
The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.
8. Noun
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.
9. Noun
Place to stand in; station; stand.
10. Noun
Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.
11. Noun
an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
Vocabulary classified under Biology
12. Noun
social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
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