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standing — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 reputation ADJECTIVE ▪ good, high ▪ low ▪ equal ▪ current ▪ public … Collocations dictionary
standing — stand|ing1 [ stændıŋ ] noun ** 1. ) standings plural a list of teams or players put in order according to how many points they have won in games or competitions against each other. British usually table 2. ) uncount the status or reputation that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
standing — I UK [ˈstændɪŋ] / US noun ** 1) [uncountable] the status or reputation that someone or something has This latest scandal will undoubtedly have affected his standing with his colleagues. of high/great/considerable etc standing: We are delighted to … English dictionary
Social status — In sociology or anthropology, social status is the honor or prestige attached to one s position in society (one s social position). The stratification system, which is the system of distributing rewards to the members of society, determines… … Wikipedia
