circumstance

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
2. (countable, uncountable) An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
3. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Evasive or indirect language; circumlocution.
4. (countable, uncountable) Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

Verb

To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.

Synonyms

situation

condition

case

occasion

state

detail

occurrence

reason

context

predicament

instance

event

thing

affair

incident

setting

matter

facts

environment

point

cause

time

⌚

opportunity

particular

chance

🎲

place

details

plight

consideration

sense

scenario

scenery

significance

specific

specification

stateliness

statement

state of affairs

status

view

one’s lot

state of things

situation in life

information

posture

a happy situation

ambient

attentiveness

background

business

Translations

circonstance

circostanza

circunstancia

circunstância

Umstand

omstandigheid

circumstància

condición

situation

condition

cas

περίσταση

occasione

συνθήκες

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: circumstaunce

In summary

From Middle English circumstaunce, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia.