standing (스탠-딩 (강세: 스탠)) — A person's status, reputation, or position in society or within a group. It can also refer to the act of being upright on one's feet.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person's status, reputation, or position in society or within a group. It can also refer to the act of being upright on one's feet.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstændɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 지위, 평판, 신분
Korean pronunciation: 스탠-딩 (강세: 스탠)
Example Sentences
- The professor's standing in the academic community plummeted after his plagiarism scandal.
- My mom has a standing invitation to my neighbor's house for coffee - she goes there every day!
- The standing water in my garden after the rain became a mosquito breeding ground.
standing
NOUN//ˈstændɪŋ//
A person's status, reputation, or position in society or within a group. It can also refer to the act of being upright on one's feet.
A person's status, reputation, or position in society or within a group. It can also refer to the act of being upright on one's feet.
Her commanding presence while standing shows her corporate landing!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'standan' meaning 'to stand or be upright.' The meaning evolved from the physical act of standing to represent one's position, status, or reputation in society.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The professor's standing in the academic community plummeted after his plagiarism scandal.”
“My mom has a standing invitation to my neighbor's house for coffee - she goes there every day!”
“The standing water in my garden after the rain became a mosquito breeding ground.”
“His standing desk made him the tallest person in the office, even though he was actually the shortest.”
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