Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

circumstance

Definition

circumstance [noun]

1. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"

3. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

4. formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance"

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Synonyms

noun
condition, status, event, case, consideration, position, state, context, background

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