Standings: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ†
Add to dictionary

standings

 

[ หˆstรฆndษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

The positions achieved by competitors in a particular event or competition.

Synonyms

placings, position, rankings

Examples of usage

  • The team moved up to second place in the standings.
  • She is currently at the top of the standings in the tournament.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of standing or remaining upright.

Synonyms

position, posture, stance

Examples of usage

  • Her standing in the community is very high.
  • The statue was created in a standing position.
Context #3 | Noun

business

The financial position of a company in terms of assets, liabilities, and equity.

Synonyms

financial condition, financial position, financial status

Examples of usage

  • The company's financial standings have improved over the last quarter.
  • The board reviewed the company's standings in the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "standings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น classificaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅˆเค‚เค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rangliste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klasemen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะนั‚ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klasyfikacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ †ไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท classement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clasificaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑralama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุชูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poล™adรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ umiestnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ’ๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvrstitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถรฐun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะนั‚ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reytinq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clasificaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'standings' originated from the verb 'stand' in the late Middle English period. It evolved to refer to the positions achieved by competitors in various events or competitions, as well as the act of standing upright physically. Over time, it also came to be used in a business context to indicate the financial position of a company. The term has remained popular in sports, general, and business settings to this day.

See also: bystander, outstanding, stand, standard, standards, standby, standing, standoff, standoffish, standpoint, standpoints, standstill, upstanding, withstand.