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sitting

DEFINITIONS OF: sitting

1

n the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position

“he read the mystery at one sitting”
Type of:
motility, motion, move, movement
a change of position that does not entail a change of location

n (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

“he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting”
Synonyms:
posing
Type of:
motility, motion, move, movement
a change of position that does not entail a change of location

n a session as of a legislature or court

Type of:
session
a meeting for execution of a group's functions

n a meeting of spiritualists

Synonyms:
seance, session
Type of:
get together, meeting
a small informal social gathering

adj (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

Synonyms:
seated
Antonyms:
standing
(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs

adj not moving and therefore easy to attack

“a sitting target”
Synonyms
nonmoving, unmoving
not in motion
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