standing
standing
(stændɪŋ )Word forms: plural standings
1. uncountable noun [oft adjective NOUN] [with poss]
2. countable noun [usually singular, with poss]
A party's or person's standing is their popularity.
But, as the opinion poll shows, the party's standing with the people at large has never been so low.
Mrs Thatcher's standing was much higher in the U.S. than at home.
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use standing to describe something which is permanently in existence.
Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves.
Elizabeth had a standing invitation to stay with her.
...the finance standing committee.
4. plural noun
In a contest or competition, the list of competitors which shows their places during the event is called the standings.
[journalism]Britain is 11th in the team standings.
5. See also free-standing, long-standing
