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Meaning of 'circumstance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Circumstance [ n.]
- That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
- An event; a fact; a particular incident.
- Circumlocution; detail.
- Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.
2 . Circumstance [ v. t.]
- To place in a particular situation; to supply relative incidents.

Meaning of 'circumstance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . circumstance [ n]
Meaning (1):
- information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
Example in sentence:
  • another consideration is the time it would take
Meaning (2):
- formal ceremony about important occasions
Example in sentence:
  • pomp and circumstance
Meaning (3):
- the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
Example in sentence:
  • the historical context

Nearby Words:

circ circar circassian circean circensial circensian circinal circinate circination circle

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