I. ˈstan-diŋ adjective
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : not yet cut or harvested
standing timber
standing grain
b. : upright on the feet or base : erect
the standing audience
2. : not flowing : stagnant
standing water
3.
a. : remaining at the same level, degree, or amount for an indeterminate period
a standing offer
b. : continuing in existence or use indefinitely
a standing joke
4. : established by law or custom
5. : not movable
6. : done from a standing position
a standing jump
a standing ovation
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : a place to stand in : location
b. : a position from which one may assert or enforce legal rights and duties
2.
a. : length of service or experience especially as determining rank, pay, or privilege
b. : position or condition in society or in a profession ; especially : good reputation
a member in good standing
c. : position relative to a standard of achievement or to achievements of competitors ; also plural : a listing of the standings of individuals or teams (as in a league)
3. : maintenance of position or condition : duration
a custom of long standing