Meaning of standing In English

• 0 reputation, rank, or position in an area of activity, system, or organization:

  • As a pathologist of considerable standing, his opinion will have a lot of influence.

  • A financial scandal would shake the Institute's standing in the international academic community.

• 1 the time for which something has existed:

  • One member, of twelve years' standing on the committee, resigned in protest at the changes.

• 2 permanent, rather than formed or created when necessary:

  • a standing committee

  • You know you have a standing invitation to come and stay anytime you're in town.

• 3 permanent or always continuing to exist or happen:

  • African-Americans headed five standing committees in the House of Representatives.

• 4 in a vertical position:

  • Only one building was left standing after the earthquake.

• 5 rank, position, or reputation in an area of activity, system, or organization:

  • [ U ] Financial scandal will affect the institute’s standing in the academic community.

  • [ U ] You must pay dues to remain a member in good standing.

  • [ pl ] the league standings

• 6 the reputation or position that someone or something has in an area of activity or an organization:

  • Because they are a public limited company, their financial standing is public knowledge.

  • improve/increase sb's standing

• 7 the time for which something has existed:

  • of a year's, etc. standing The society also offers a Members' Loyalty Bond for investors of two years' standing.

• 8 a person or an organization in good standing has followed all the necessary official processes and paid the necessary charges:

  • The bonds were backed by prime bank securities, issued by an acceptable institution in good standing.

• 9 permanent, rather than created or formed when necessary:

  • standing committee/contract The state has standing contracts with trucking firms to ensure it can deliver firetrucks as they're needed.