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• stand|ing — «STAN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) rank or position in society, a profession or business, religion, or the like; social, professional, or commercial reputation; status: »a person of good standing. What people say behind your back is your… …   Useful english dictionary

• free|stand|ing — free stand|ing or free|stand|ing «FREE STAN dihng», adjective. standing or able to stand by itself; separate; independent: »a free standing building …   Useful english dictionary

• free-stand|ing — or free|stand|ing «FREE STAN dihng», adjective. standing or able to stand by itself; separate; independent: »a free standing building …   Useful english dictionary

• out|stand´ing|ly — out|stand|ing «owt STAN dihng», adjective. 1. standing out from others; well known; important: »an outstanding work of fiction, an outstanding statesman. SYNONYM(S): prominent, eminent. 2. unsettled or unpaid: »outstanding bills, an outstanding… …   Useful english dictionary

• out|stand|ing — «owt STAN dihng», adjective. 1. standing out from others; well known; important: »an outstanding work of fiction, an outstanding statesman. SYNONYM(S): prominent, eminent. 2. unsettled or unpaid: »outstanding bills, an outstanding claim. 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

• long-stand|ing — «LNG STAN dihng, LONG », adjective. having lasted for a long time: »a long standing feud, a long standing friendship …   Useful english dictionary

• up|stand|ing — «uhp STAN dihng», adjective. 1. standing up; erect: »short, upstanding hair. 2. straight and tall; well grown: »a healthy, upstanding plant. Two upstanding, pleasant children (W. Somerset Maugham). 3. Figurative. honorable; …   Useful english dictionary

• un´der|stand´ing|ly — un|der|stand|ing «UHN duhr STAN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of one who understands, especially: a) comprehension: »to have a clear understanding of the problem. b) knowledge: »a good understanding of what needs to be done. 2. the… …   Useful english dictionary

• un|der|stand|ing — «UHN duhr STAN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of one who understands, especially: a) comprehension: »to have a clear understanding of the problem. b) knowledge: »a good understanding of what needs to be done. 2. the power or ability to… …   Useful english dictionary

• self-un|der|stand|ing — «SEHLF UHN duhr STAND ihng», noun. understanding of oneself; self knowledge …   Useful english dictionary

• mis|un|der|stand|ing — «MIHS uhn duhr STAN dihng», noun. 1. wrong understanding; failure to understand; mistake as to meaning: »I shall speak in simple words that there may be no misunderstanding. SYNONYM(S): misconception, misinterpretation. 2. a disagreement; quarrel …   Useful english dictionary