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bearing

[ bair-ing ]

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noun

the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures:
a man of dignified bearing.
Synonyms: , , , ,
the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth:
a tree past bearing.
something that is produced; a crop.
the act of enduring or capacity to endure.
reference or relation (usually followed by on ):
It has some bearing on the problem.
Synonyms: , ,
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.
Machinery. the support and guide for a rotating, oscillating, or sliding shaft, pivot, or wheel.
Often bearings. direction or relative position:
The pilot radioed his bearings.
Synonyms: ,
Surveying. a horizontal direction expressed in degrees east or west of a true or magnetic north or south direction.
Heraldry. any single device on an escutcheon; charge.

bearing

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a support, guide, or locating piece for a rotating or reciprocating mechanical part
foll byon or upon relevance (to)
it has no bearing on this problem
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
the part of a beam or lintel that rests on a support
anything that carries weight or acts as a support
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
usually plural the position or direction, as of a ship, fixed with reference to two or more known points
usually plural a sense of one's relative position or situation; orientation (esp in the phrases lose , get , or take one's bearings )
heraldry
1. a device or emblem on a heraldic shield; charge
2. another name for coat of arms

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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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The Pope also asked that his tomb would be in the ground, simple and bearing only the inscription "Franciscus", the Latin version of his chosen name.

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In her statement to The Times, Calderon said that “political contributions have no bearing on any policy decisions I make.”

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One with the word “tariffs” on its suit sleeve draws from a deck of cards bearing percentages.

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She's currently visiting Edinburgh, months ahead of curtain up, in order to get her bearings.

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Ordinary Sudanese people are bearing the brunt of this unnecessary war.

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