standing order
noun
Simple meaning
A request made once for periodic fulfillment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
standihngawrderSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstændɪˈŋɔɹdɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A request made once for periodic fulfillment.
A rule of procedure adopted by a governing body for its own internal use.
banking
Transfer of a fixed amount from one bank account to another at fixed intervals (e.g. monthly bill payment)
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A rule of procedure adopted by a governing body for its own internal use.
Used this way, standing order is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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