CIRCUMSTANCE

circumstance, condition, consideration

(noun) information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; “another consideration is the time it would take”

circumstance

(noun) formal ceremony about important occasions; “pomp and circumstance”

circumstance

(noun) a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

context, circumstance, setting

(noun) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; “the historical context”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

circumstance (countable and uncountable, plural circumstances)

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.

Verb

circumstance (third-person singular simple present circumstances, present participle circumstancing, simple past and past participle circumstanced)

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

Source: Wiktionary

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Cir"cum*stance, n. Etym: [L. circumstantia, fr. circumstans, -antis, p. pr. of circumstare to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See Stand.]

1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. The circumstances are well known in the country where they happened. W. Irving.

2. An event; a fact; a particular incident. The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqoeror weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in histery. Addison.

3. Circumlocution; detail. [Obs.] So without more circumstance at all I hold it fit that shake hands and part. Shak.

4. pl.

Definition: Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings. When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. Addison. Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.] -- Under the circumstances, taking all things into consideration.

Syn.

– Event; occurrence; incident; situation; condition; position; fact; detail; item. See Event.

Cir"cum*stance, v. t.

Definition: To place in a particular situation; to suppy relative incidents. The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to him and circumstanced them, after his own manner. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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