STANDING


Meaning of STANDING in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' stan-di ŋ

Function: 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>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.