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bearing

[bair-ing]

noun

  1. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures.

    a man of dignified bearing.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  2. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth.

    a tree past bearing.

  3. something that is produced; a crop.

  4. the act of enduring or capacity to endure.

  5. reference or relation (usually followed byon ).

    It has some bearing on the problem.

    Synonyms: , ,
  6. Architecture.

    1. a supporting part of a structure.

    2. the area of contact between a bearing member, as a beam, and a pier, wall, or other underlying support.

  7. Machinery.the support and guide for a rotating, oscillating, or sliding shaft, pivot, or wheel.

  8. Often bearings. direction or relative position.

    The pilot radioed his bearings.

    Synonyms: ,
  9. Surveying.a horizontal direction expressed in degrees east or west of a true or magnetic north or south direction.

  10. Heraldry.any single device on an escutcheon; charge.



bearing

/ ˈɛəɪŋ /

noun

  1. a support, guide, or locating piece for a rotating or reciprocating mechanical part

  2. relevance (to)

    it has no bearing on this problem

  3. a person's general social conduct, esp in manners, dress, and behaviour

    1. the act, period, or capability of producing fruit or young

    2. an amount produced; yield

  4. the part of a beam or lintel that rests on a support

  5. anything that carries weight or acts as a support

  6. the angular direction of a line, point, or course measured from true north or south ( true bearing ), magnetic north or south ( magnetic bearing ), or one's own position

  7. (usually plural) the position or direction, as of a ship, fixed with reference to two or more known points

  8. (usually plural) a sense of one's relative position or situation; orientation (esp in the phrases lose , get , or take one's bearings )

  9. heraldry

    1. a device or emblem on a heraldic shield; charge

    2. another name for coat of arms

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unbearing adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bearing1

First recorded in 1200–50, bearing is from the Middle English word beryng. See bear 1, -ing 1
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“Plants that seemed to be picked clean the day before are found bearing a new crop by the next morning.”

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Others see valid asylum claims end with deportation orders because the information submitted was false, bearing no resemblance to the harrowing experiences that forced them out of their home countries.

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"This is the beginning. The trees are getting acclimatised so according to me in next four to five years these trees will start bearing good, sweet apples."

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The documents, bearing a top-secret mark, were viewable between the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, made up of the US, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

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In practices, he shot blindfolded to perfect his form, his brother having to let him know when he was close to going out of bounds so that he could get his bearings.

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