Bearing

Quick meaning: Bearing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of bear.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of bear.

More Meanings

1. (in combination) That bears (some specified thing).
2. Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
3. (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.
4. Relevance; a relationship or connection.
5. One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
6. (navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
7. (in the plural, especially in phrases such as 'get one's bearings') One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.

Example Sentences

a gift-bearing visitor

That's a bearing wall.

That has no bearing on this issue.

She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing.

Word Forms

• bearings

Synonyms for bearing

Depending on context, synonyms include charge, presence, posture, comportment, carriage, productive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supporting, posture, comportment, charge, mien, presence.

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