outstand

out·stand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-stand]
- /ˌaʊtˈstænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-stand]
- /ˌaʊtˈstænd/

Definitions of outstand word

verb without object outstand to be prominent. 1
verb with object outstand to stay or remain beyond: to outstand the hour. 1
noun outstand (transitive) To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding. 1
verb outstand to be outstanding or excel 0
verb outstand to stand out to sea 0
verb outstand to last beyond 0

See all 8 definitions of outstand

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Origin of outstand

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1565-75; out- + stand

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Parts of speech for Outstand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outstand

outstand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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outstand usage trend in Literature

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