standing — 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/
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!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
stand (to be upright, to maintain position) + -ing (noun suffix indicating state or condition)
🎵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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