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Meaning of sitting in English
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Classifying Adjective
sitting
Definitions
1.
not moving and therefore easy to attack
Examples
« a sitting target »
Synonyms
nonmoving
unmoving
Noun
sitting
Definitions
1.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
Examples
« he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting »
2.
the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
Examples
« he read the mystery at one sitting »
3.
a meeting of spiritualists
Examples
« the seance was held in the medium's parlor »
4.
a session as of a legislature or court
Qualitative Adjective
sitting
Definitions
1.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
Examples
« the seated Madonna »
« the audience remained seated »
Antonyms
standing