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outstand

Meanings
  • Verb

    Stand out, be distinguished or notable, go beyond what is usual or expected.

    - "Despite being short, she outstands in her field."
    - "The new product outstands its competitors in terms of price and quality."
  • Noun

    A debt or obligation that has not been paid or discharged.

    - "The company has an outstanding balance of $50,000 on its loan."
    - "The employee still has an outstanding task to complete before the project can be closed."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with outstand
stand , hand , sand , band , land
Homonyms
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  1. Outstand (Scottish) : A standing stone or monument

  2. Outstand (Obsolete) : To outshine, surpass

Homophones
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  1. Outstare (Obsolete) : To outshine, surpass

  2. Outstate () : To describe or report the political condition of (a country)

Variants
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outstand , outstanding , outstands , outstood
Forms
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Outstanding, Outstands, Outstood, Outstandingly, Outstandingly

Etymology
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From the Old English 'utstan' meaning 'to stand out'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'outstanding' was first used in English in the 14th century.

  2. The word 'outstanding' has approximately 375,000 occurrences in Google Books.

Related Concepts
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  1. Excel: Related to exceeding expectations or performing exceptionally well.

  2. Distinguish: Related to making something or someone noticeable or recognizable.

Culture
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The word 'outstand' has been used in various literary works, such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, where Scout describes how her father, Atticus Finch, outstands in his community for his integrity and commitment to justice.

How to Memorize "outstand"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or thing standing out from the rest, such as a tall tree in a forest or a bright star in the night sky.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'outstand' with the idea of being unique or exceptional.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'OUtStAnd' to remind you of the meaning: Outshine, Unique, Surpass, Transcend, and Achieve.

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