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- pronunciation:
- suhr
k
 m
staens
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- under no circumstances, under the circumstances
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an occurrence or fact associated with or having an impact on an event or situation.
What were the circumstances of his arrest?The circumstances surrounding his death are still being investigated.- synonyms:
- condition, incident
- similar words:
- business, contingency, fact, factor, happenstance, occurrence, particular, thing
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| definition 2: |
(pl.) the factors that have an impact on an event or situation and are beyond one's control.
We shouldn't judge her, because her circumstances are so different from ours.Do you think the circumstances are favorable for our campaign?- synonyms:
- condition, situation
- similar words:
- chance, destiny, fate, lay of the land, picture, place
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| definition 3: |
a situation composed of various factors that affect one.
Let's say you saw your friend cheating on a test; what would you do in that circumstance?It was wartime and you were desperate; I would have done the same thing as you in that circumstance. |
| definition 4: |
(pl.) financial condition; means.
Most of our clients are persons in reduced circumstances.- synonyms:
- finances, means, resources
- similar words:
- capital, fortune, lot, position, standing, substance
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| definition 5: |
the sum of factors beyond our control; fate.
It wasn't his fault; he was a victim of circumstance. |
| related words: |
ambiance, case, dependence, environment, kismet, life, occasion, phenomenon, term |
adjective + (n.)circumstance
accidental,
adverse,
aggravating,
appropriate,
bizarre,
certain,
challenging,
changed,
changing,
concrete,
contingent,
controlled,
desperate,
different,
differing,
difficult,
dire,
exact,
exceptional,
exigent,
extenuating,
external,
extraordinary,
extreme,
favorable,
fortuitous,
fortunate,
given,
historical,
humble,
ideal,
inappropriate,
limited,
mitigating,
modest,
mysterious,
normal,
objective,
optimal,
ordinary,
particular,
peculiar,
present,
prevailing,
questionable,
rare,
similar,
socioeconomic,
special,
specific,
straitened,
stressful,
surrounding,
suspicious,
tragic,
trying,
understandable,
unforeseen,
unfortunate,
unique,
unpleasant,
unpredictable,
unusual,
varied,
varying
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verb + (n.)circumstance
adapt, aggravate, depend, extenuating, foresee, mitigate, specify
(n.)circumstance
+ verb
arise, conspire, dictate, intervene, justify, permit, prevail, surround, warrant
noun + (n.)circumstance
adaptation, confluence, killing, pomp, set, totality, victim
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| phrase: |
under no circumstances, under the circumstances |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
circumstances, circumstancing, circumstanced |
| definition: |
to place in particular circumstances.
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The word circumstance
contains the following parts:
circu-, circum-
Latin
prefix
that means around
  Example words:
circular, circulate, circulation, circumambient, circumcise, circumference, circumflex, circumfluent, circumfuse, circumlocution, circumlunar, circumnavigate, circumpolar, circumscribe, circumsolar, circumspect, circumstance, circumterrestrial, circumvallate, circumvent, circus
sta, stas, stat, stant, -stance
Latin and Greek
root
that means stand, standing, stabilize
Example words:
aerostat, aerostatics, apostasy, apostate, astatine, circumstance, constant, ecstasy, ecstatic, establish, instability, obstacle, stabile, stability, stabilize, stable, stagnant, static, station, stationary, statue, status, substance
- synonyms:
- sist
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