Meaning of stand for in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   stand for

   Definitions

   1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model

   Examples

   • « be a symbol »
   • « What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize? »
2. 2. denote or connote

   Examples

   • « 'maison' means 'house' in French »
   • « An example sentence would show what this word means »
3. 3. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

   Examples

   • « Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin »
4. 4. tolerate or bear

   Examples

   • « I won't stand for this kind of behavior! »