Definition of 'standpat'

standpat in British English

(ˈstændˌpæt

)

adjective

old-fashioned or conservative

standpat clothes

standpat in American English

(ˈstændˌpæt )

adjective

Informal

of or characterized by a tendency to stand pat, or resist change; conservative

Derived forms

standpatter (ˈstandˌpatter) (ˈstændˌpætər )

noun

standpattism (ˈstandˌpatˌtism) (ˈstændpætˌɪzəm )

noun

standpat in American English

(ˈstændˌpæt)

noun

1. standpatter

adjective

characterized by refusing to consider or accept change

Word origin

[1900–05; n., adj. use of v. phrase stand pat]

Definition of 'standpatter'

standpatter in American English

(ˈstændˈpætər, -ˌpæt-)

noun

a person who refuses to consider or accept change

Word origin

[1900–05, Amer.; standpat + -er1]

Definition of 'standpattism'

standpattism in British English

(ˌstændˈpætɪzəm

)

noun

1. poker

the action or practice of keeping one's hand unchanged

the quality or action of being resistant to change or remaining unchanged

standpattism in American English

(ˈstændˈpætɪzəm)

noun

belief in or the practice of resisting or refusing to accept change, esp. in politics

Also: standpatism

Word origin

[1900–05, Amer.; standpat + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1900–05. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: Young Turk, burnout, decompression, elder statesman, hormone-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nouns from verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice, state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion or adherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)

Definition of 'stands'

stands in American English

a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand

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Definition of 'standstill agreement'

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standstill agreement in British English

noun

an agreement that preserves the status quo, esp one between two countries when one country cannot pay its debts to the other that a certain fixed extension of time will be given to repay the debts

Examples of 'standstill agreement' in a sentence
standstill agreement

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It is seeking a standstill agreement with its creditors.It later secured a standstill agreement to stabilise the business.The prospect has receded, as the two have signed a standstill agreement preventing either from bidding for the other for ten years.The standstill agreement, subject to approval from 90 per cent of lenders, was welcomed by unions.In effect, standstill agreements can stop the clock.It wanted them to put in place standstill agreements while the negotiations were taking place.It had asked the banks to agree to standstill agreements while talks were held, but those agreements have not been put in place.

Definition of 'stane'

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stane in British English

(steɪn

)

noun

a Scots word for stone

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stane in American English

(steɪn )

noun, adjective, verb transitive

Scottish

stone

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stane in American English

(stein)

noun, adjective, adverb or transitive verbWord forms: staned, staning

Scot & Northern English var. of stone

Examples of 'stane' in a sentence
stane

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Each area has a specially commissioned sculpture or stane, commemorating a local legend.