Standing vs. Stance

Standing vs. Stance — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Standing and Stance

Standingadjective

Erect, not cut down.

Stancenoun

The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.

The fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin.

Standingadjective

Performed from an erect position.

standing ovation

Stancenoun

One's opinion or point of view.

I don’t agree with your stance on gun control.

Standingadjective

Remaining in force or status.

standing committee

Stancenoun

A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.

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Standingadjective

Stagnant; not moving or flowing.

standing water

Stancenoun

A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.

Standingadjective

Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting.

a standing colour

Stancenoun

(Scotland) A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank.

Standingadjective

Not movable; fixed.

a standing bed, distinguished from a trundle-bedthe standing rigging of a ship

Stancenoun

(Scotland) A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business.

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Standingnoun

Position or reputation in society or a profession.

He does not have much of a standing as a chemist.

Stancenoun

A stanza.

Standingnoun

Duration.

a member of long standing

Stanceverb

To place, to position, to station; (specifically) to put (cattle) into an enclosure or pen in preparation for sale.

Standingnoun

The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.

I will provide you and your fellows of a good standing to see his entry

Stancenoun

standing posture

Standingnoun

(sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.

After their last win, their standing went up three places.

Stancenoun

a rationalized mental attitude

Standingnoun

(British) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles

Standingnoun

(legal) The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.

He may be insulting, a miserable rotter and a fool, but unless he slanders or libels you, or damages your property, you do not have standing to sue him.

Standingnoun

The location on a street where a market trader habitually operates.

Standingnoun

social or financial or professional status or reputation;

of equal standinga member in good standing

Standingnoun

the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

Standingadjective

having a supporting base;

a standing lamp

Standingadjective

(of fluids) not moving or flowing;

mosquitoes breed in standing water

Standingadjective

not created for a particular occasion;

a standing committee

Standingadjective

maintaining an erect position;

standing timbermany buildings were still standing

Standingadjective

executed in or initiated from a standing position;

a standing ovationrace from a standing starta standing jumpa standing ovation

Standingadjective

(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs;

standing room onlya standing ovation

Standingadjective

permanent;

a standing army

Standingadjective

not cut down;

standing timberuncut trees