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noun
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a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner,agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor: Do not judge his behavior without considering every circumstance.
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Usually, circumstances. the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent: Circumstances permitting, we sail on Monday.
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an unessential or secondary accompaniment of any fact or event; minor detail: The author dwells on circumstances rather than essentials.
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circumstances, the condition or state of a person with respect to income and material welfare: a family in reduced circumstances.
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EXPANDan incident or occurrence: His arrival was a fortunate circumstance.
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detailed or circuitous narration; specification of particulars: The speaker expatiated with great circumstance upon his theme.
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COLLAPSEArchaic. ceremonious accompaniment or display: pomp and circumstance.
verb (used with object)
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to place in particular circumstances or relations: The company was favorably circumstanced by the rise in tariffs.
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Circumstances
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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under no circumstances, regardless of events or conditions; never: Under no circumstances should you see them again.
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under the circumstances, because of the conditions; as the case stands: Under the circumstances, there is little hope for an early settlement. Also, in the circumstances.
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Word Origin & History
circumstance
early 13c., "conditions surrounding and accompanying an event," from L. circumstantia "surrounding condition," neut. pl. of circumstans (gen. circumstantis), prp. of circumstare "stand around," from circum "around" + stare "to stand" from PIE base *sta- "to stand" (see
EXPAND stet). Meaning "a person's surroundings, environment" is from mid-14c. Obsolete sense of "formality about an important event" (late 14c.) lingers in Shakespeare's phrase pomp and circumstance ("Othello" III, iii).
circumstances
"condition of life, material welfare" (usually with a qualifying adj.), 1704, from circumstance (q.v.).
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