Meaning & Definition of Bearing in English
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Bearing
/bɛrɪŋ/
noun
1. Relevant relation or interconnection
- "Those issues have no bearing on our situation"
synonym:
- bearing
2. The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
synonym:
- bearing,
- heading,
- aim
3. Dignified manner or conduct
synonym:
- bearing,
- comportment,
- presence,
- mien
4. Characteristic way of bearing one's body
- "Stood with good posture"
synonym:
- carriage,
- bearing,
- posture
5. Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
synonym:
- charge,
- bearing,
- heraldic bearing,
- armorial bearing
6. A rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
synonym:
- bearing
adjective
1. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
synonym:
- bearing(a)
Examples of using
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
That has no bearing on the matter.
In my garden many trees are bearing fruit.