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sta·tus

status

 
 
pronunciation:
stae ts [or] steI ts
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a person's position or rank in relation to others or in the view of others.
He feels that his status, now that he is a limousine driver, is higher than it was when he was driving a taxi.The report suggested that male police officers are granted a higher status by society than women police officers.
 
synonyms:
position, rank, standing, station
similar words:
caste, degree, grade, level, place
definition 2: a high rank within a society or that which confers on one a high level or rank.
The newcomers to the exclusive club are primarily seeking status.
definition 3: a person's condition as determined by law.
According to his immigration status as a refugee, he is allowed to work in this country.Her marital status changed last year when she got a divorce.
 
similar words:
situation
definition 4: state of affairs; stage of development or progress.
She called to find out the status of her job application.The new government hoped to change the status of the poor.After he abandoned his family, he rarely thought about the status of his children.
synonyms:
state
similar words:
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