"standing" meaning in English

See standing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈstændɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-standing.ogg [US] Forms: standing [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A standing committee, order, etc. is one that is permanent.
    Sense id: simple-standing-en-adj-oterG9LR

Noun

IPA: /ˈstændɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-standing.ogg [US] Forms: standing [singular], standings [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The standing of a person is the position or reputation they have in a society or profession.
    Sense id: simple-standing-en-noun-iO1LHG5p
  2. The standing of a person is the duration they have been in a position.
    Sense id: simple-standing-en-noun-u1tJZsKm

Verb

IPA: /ˈstændɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-standing.ogg [US] Forms: stand [canonical], stands [third-person, singular], stood [past], stood [past, participle], standing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|stand|stands|stood|standing}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of stand.
    Sense id: simple-standing-en-verb-zTHy6uvk
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