standing
Translation
standing, reputation, rank, status
Examples
He has a good standing in the community.
He has a good standing in the community.
It's a problem of long standing.
It's a problem of long standing.
What is the team's standing in the league?
What is the team's standing in the league?
Grammar Patterns
good/high standing The lawyer has a high standing in her field.
of long standing They have a friendship of long standing.
standing in sth. What is his standing in the party?
Similar Words
Synonyms: reputation, status, rank, position
Etymology
From the verb 'to stand'. Where you 'stand' in society is your position or reputation.
Memory Tips
Imagine people standing on different steps of a staircase; their 'standing' is their position on the stairs.