English Dictionary
Definition stance in British English
stance
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/stɑːns/
Example
Tell us what your stance is on capital punishment.
Example
We need to take a more positive stance towards globalization.
Example
The bombing was unlikely to force the government to change its stance.
2
a way of standing or holding your body, especially for a particular purpose
