standing

Definitions

1. 1present participle

   of Stand

2. 2adjective

   Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.

3. 3adjective

   Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.

4. 4adjective

   Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.

5. 5adjective

   Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of proceeding and standing committees.

6. 6adjective

   Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed).

7. 7noun

   The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.

8. 8noun

   Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing.

9. 9noun

   Place to stand in; station; stand.

10. 10noun

    Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.

11. 11noun

    the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

12. 12noun

    an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event

13. 13noun

    social or financial or professional status or reputation

    "of equal standing"

    "a member in good standing"

14. 14adjective

    having a supporting base

    "a standing lamp"

15. 15adjective

    (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs

    "standing room only"

16. 16adjective

    executed in or initiated from a standing position

    "race from a standing start"

    "a standing jump"

17. 17adjective

    (of fluids) not moving or flowing

    "mosquitoes breed in standing water"

18. 18adjective

    not created for a particular occasion

    "a standing committee"

19. 19adjective

    permanent

    "a standing army"