standing vs motion

motion vs standing

standing and motion both are nouns.

standing is an adjective but motion is not an adjective.

standing is not a verb while motion is a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of standing include motility, move, movement.

standing (noun)	motion (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	the act of changing location from one place to another
social or financial or professional status or reputation	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
	a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
	a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
	an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
	a state of change

standing (adjective)	motion (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

standing (verb)	motion (verb)
	show, express or direct through movement

Difference between standing and motion

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