standing
Definition
- n. social or financial or professional status or reputation
- n. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- n. the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
- adj. having a supporting base
Word forms
- Plural
- standings
Example sentences
n.
His standing in the community has improved since he started volunteering.
a.
The standing water in the pond is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.