Akademik

stand for

verb

1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol (Freq. 5)

- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?

• Syn: ↑typify, ↑symbolize, ↑symbolise, ↑represent

• Derivationally related forms:

↑representative (for: ↑represent), ↑representation (for: ↑represent), ↑symbolisation (for: ↑symbolise), ↑symboliser (for: ↑symbolise), ↑symbol (for: ↑symbolise), ↑symbolization (for: ↑symbolize), ↑symbolizer (for: ↑symbolize), ↑symbolizing (for: ↑symbolize), ↑symbol (for: ↑symbolize), ↑typification (for: ↑typify)

• Hypernyms: ↑mean, ↑intend

• Hyponyms: ↑embody, ↑be, ↑personify, ↑typify, ↑epitomize, ↑epitomise

• Verb Frames:

- Something ——s something

2. denote or connote (Freq. 2)

- `maison' means `house' in French

- An example sentence would show what this word means

• Syn: ↑mean, ↑intend, ↑signify

• Derivationally related forms: ↑signification (for: ↑signify), ↑sign (for: ↑signify), ↑signifier (for: ↑signify), ↑meaning (for: ↑mean)

• Hyponyms: ↑denote, ↑refer

• Verb Group: ↑signify

• Verb Frames:

- Something ——s something

3. tolerate or bear (Freq. 1)

- I won't stand for this kind of behavior!

• Syn: ↑hold still for

• Hypernyms:

↑digest, ↑endure, ↑stick out, ↑stomach, ↑bear, ↑stand, ↑tolerate, ↑support, ↑brook, ↑abide, ↑suffer, ↑put up

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

4. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to (Freq. 1)

- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin

• Syn: ↑represent, ↑correspond

• Derivationally related forms: ↑correspondent (for: ↑correspond), ↑representation (for: ↑represent)

• Hypernyms: ↑equal, ↑be

• Verb Frames:

- Something ——s something

- Something is ——ing PP
(for: ↑correspond)

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1) be an abbreviation of or symbol for

NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2) [with negative] informal refuse to endure or tolerate

I won't stand for any nonsense

3) support (a cause or principle)

we stand for animal welfare

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stand for [phrasal verb]

stand for (something)

1 : to have (a specified meaning)

“FYI” stands for “for your information.”

The sign \@ stands for “at.”

The color white often stands for [=represents] innocence and purity.

2 : to support (something)

The political party has always stood for reform.

3 : to allow (something) to continue to happen

— usually used in negative statements

I will not stand for [=put up with] any more of this nonsense.