Translate standing | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of standing
noun
1position, status, or reputation:their standing in the community a man of high social standing (
standings)
the table of scores indicating the relative positions of competitors in a sports contest:she heads the world championship standings
2used to specify the length of time that something has lasted or that someone has fulfilled a particular role:an interdepartmental squabble of long standing
adjective
[attributive] 1(of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks.
2remaining in force or use; permanent:he has a standing invitation to visit them a standing army
3(of water) stagnant or still.
4(of grain) not yet reaped and so still erect.
5 Printing (of metal type) kept set up after use.
