Definition of the word stand for

Definition of the word stand for

Pronunciation of vocabulary stand for

stand forphrasal verb
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Origin of the word stand for

The phrase "stand for" initially originated in medieval England as an expression meaning "represent" or "signify" in a figurative sense. It had its roots in the Old English word 'stān,' which referred to a physical object, such as a block or monument, that signified something significant. This term was also used figuratively to indicate a person or thing that represented an abstract concept or idea. Over time, the expression "stand for" evolved in usage, particularly in the context of more complex figurative meanings. In legal and commercial contexts, it transformed into a term associated with symbolic value, such as a company's logo (their symbol or brand) "standing for" or representing their products, values, or services. In everyday language, "stand for" has now come to signify a variety of meanings, such as "represent" (as in "he stands for truth and justice") or "refer" (as in "her name stands for intelligence") or "signify" (as in "the red stop sign stands for danger") or "mean" (as in "the abbreviation S.O.S. Stands for help me!") These usages may originate in different linguistic contexts, but they are all rooted in the fundamental meaning of "stand for" as an expression for representing something by being an outward manifestation or symbol of it.

Example of vocabulary stand fornamespace

to be an abbreviation or symbol of something

là một từ viết tắt hoặc biểu tượng của cái gì đó

‘The book's by T.C. Smith.’ ‘What does the ‘T.C.’ stand for?’
‘Cuốn sách này của T.C. Smith.’ ‘‘T.C.’ có nghĩa là gì?’

to support or represent something

để ủng hộ hoặc đại diện cho cái gì đó

I hated the organization and all it stood for (= the ideas that it supported).
Tôi ghét tổ chức đó và tất cả những gì nó đại diện (= những ý tưởng mà nó ủng hộ).

to not let somebody do something or something happen

không cho ai đó làm gì đó hoặc điều gì đó xảy ra