bearing

US /ˈber.ɪŋ/

UK /ˈber.ɪŋ/

1.

1.

a person's way of standing or moving.

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a man of precise military bearing

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posture comportment carriage gait stance deportment

2.

relation; relevance.

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the case has no direct bearing on the issues

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relevance relevancy significance connection relation aptness importance import application

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