standing vs motility

motility vs standing

standing and motility both are nouns.

standing is an adjective but motility is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
standing	Yes	Yes	No	No
motility	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, motility is a hypernym of standing; that is, motility is a word with a broader meaning than standing:

standing: the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
motility: a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Other hypernyms of standing include motion, move, movement.

standing (noun)	motility (noun)
the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event	ability to move spontaneously and independently
social or financial or professional status or reputation

standing (adjective)	motility (adjective)
(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
executed in or initiated from a standing position
(of fluids) not moving or flowing
having a supporting base
not created for a particular occasion
permanent

Difference between standing and motility

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